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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.02, 21,047.10 and 5,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.02, 21,047.10 and 5,722.90 is: 8,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.02 : 21,047.10 = 5,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.02/21,047.10 = 5,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.02x = 21,047.10 × 5,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.02x = 120,450,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,450,448.59/14,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.69

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