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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.50, 21,047.66 and 5,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.50, 21,047.66 and 5,717.94 is: 8,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.50 : 21,047.66 = 5,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.50/21,047.66 = 5,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.50x = 21,047.66 × 5,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.50x = 120,349,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,349,151.78/14,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.96

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