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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.06, 21,061.39 and 5,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.06, 21,061.39 and 5,614.05 is: 8,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.06 : 21,061.39 = 5,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.06/21,061.39 = 5,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.06x = 21,061.39 × 5,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.06x = 118,239,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,239,703.55/14,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.60

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