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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.01, 21,050.67 and 5,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.01, 21,050.67 and 5,709.28 is: 8,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.01 : 21,050.67 = 5,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.01/21,050.67 = 5,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.01x = 21,050.67 × 5,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.01x = 120,184,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,184,035.42/14,039.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.72

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