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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.45, 21,062.33 and 5,719.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.45, 21,062.33 and 5,719.82 is: 8,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.45 : 21,062.33 = 5,719.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.45/21,062.33 = 5,719.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.45x = 21,062.33 × 5,719.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.45x = 120,472,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,472,602.47/14,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.34

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