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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042.07, 21,057.26 and 5,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042.07, 21,057.26 and 5,716.46 is: 8,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042.07 : 21,057.26 = 5,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042.07/21,057.26 = 5,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042.07x = 21,057.26 × 5,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042.07x = 120,372,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,372,850.63/14,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.30

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