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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.02, 21,050.10 and 5,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.02, 21,050.10 and 5,724.90 is: 8,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.02 : 21,050.10 = 5,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.02/21,050.10 = 5,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.02x = 21,050.10 × 5,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.02x = 120,509,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,509,717.49/14,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.69

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