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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.30, 21,040.77 and 5,709.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.30, 21,040.77 and 5,709.66 is: 8,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.30 : 21,040.77 = 5,709.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.30/21,040.77 = 5,709.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.30x = 21,040.77 × 5,709.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.30x = 120,135,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,135,642.84/14,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.10

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