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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.99, 21,077.06 and 5,730.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.99, 21,077.06 and 5,730.53 is: 8,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.99 : 21,077.06 = 5,730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.99/21,077.06 = 5,730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.99x = 21,077.06 × 5,730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.99x = 120,782,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,782,590.60/14,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.63

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