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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.45, 21,074.28 and 5,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.45, 21,074.28 and 5,727.21 is: 8,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.45 : 21,074.28 = 5,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.45/21,074.28 = 5,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.45x = 21,074.28 × 5,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.45x = 120,696,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,696,726.65/14,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.85

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