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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.38, 21,060.90 and 5,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.38, 21,060.90 and 5,726.94 is: 8,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.38 : 21,060.90 = 5,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.38/21,060.90 = 5,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.38x = 21,060.90 × 5,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.38x = 120,614,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,614,510.65/14,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.43

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