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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.30, 21,069.58 and 5,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.30, 21,069.58 and 5,724.63 is: 8,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.30 : 21,069.58 = 5,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.30/21,069.58 = 5,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.30x = 21,069.58 × 5,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.30x = 120,615,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,615,430.10/14,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.99

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