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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.92, 21,050.46 and 5,728.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.92, 21,050.46 and 5,728.89 is: 8,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.92 : 21,050.46 = 5,728.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.92/21,050.46 = 5,728.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.92x = 21,050.46 × 5,728.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.92x = 120,595,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,595,769.79/14,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.27

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