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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.08, 21,060.06 and 5,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.08, 21,060.06 and 5,718.24 is: 8,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.08 : 21,060.06 = 5,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.08/21,060.06 = 5,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.08x = 21,060.06 × 5,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.08x = 120,426,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,426,477.49/14,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.34

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