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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.51, 21,060.92 and 5,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.51, 21,060.92 and 5,718.88 is: 8,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.51 : 21,060.92 = 5,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.51/21,060.92 = 5,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.51x = 21,060.92 × 5,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.51x = 120,444,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,444,914.79/14,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.94

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