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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.01, 21,061.67 and 5,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.01, 21,061.67 and 5,719.38 is: 8,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.01 : 21,061.67 = 5,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.01/21,061.67 = 5,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.01x = 21,061.67 × 5,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.01x = 120,459,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,459,694.16/14,045.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.69

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