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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.41, 21,066.60 and 5,722.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.41, 21,066.60 and 5,722.62 is: 8,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.41 : 21,066.60 = 5,722.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.41/21,066.60 = 5,722.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.41x = 21,066.60 × 5,722.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.41x = 120,556,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,556,146.49/14,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.92

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