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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.00, 21,046.91 and 5,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.00, 21,046.91 and 5,717.44 is: 8,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.00 : 21,046.91 = 5,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.00/21,046.91 = 5,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.00x = 21,046.91 × 5,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.00x = 120,334,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,334,339.88/14,041.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.21

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