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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.16, 21,046.34 and 5,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.16, 21,046.34 and 5,726.13 is: 8,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.16 : 21,046.34 = 5,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.16/21,046.34 = 5,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.16x = 21,046.34 × 5,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.16x = 120,513,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,513,945.00/14,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.13

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