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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.18, 21,043.54 and 5,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.18, 21,043.54 and 5,711.50 is: 8,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.18 : 21,043.54 = 5,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.18/21,043.54 = 5,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.18x = 21,043.54 × 5,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.18x = 120,190,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,190,178.71/14,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.83

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