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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.02, 21,048.60 and 5,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.02, 21,048.60 and 5,723.90 is: 8,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.02 : 21,048.60 = 5,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.02/21,048.60 = 5,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.02x = 21,048.60 × 5,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.02x = 120,480,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,480,081.54/14,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.19

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