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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.39, 21,069.57 and 5,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.39, 21,069.57 and 5,730.93 is: 8,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.39 : 21,069.57 = 5,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.39/21,069.57 = 5,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.39x = 21,069.57 × 5,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.39x = 120,748,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,748,230.80/14,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.39

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