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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.09, 21,061.23 and 5,719.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.09, 21,061.23 and 5,719.05 is: 8,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.09 : 21,061.23 = 5,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.09/21,061.23 = 5,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.09x = 21,061.23 × 5,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.09x = 120,450,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,450,248.88/14,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.41

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