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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.56, 21,059.93 and 5,720.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.56, 21,059.93 and 5,720.11 is: 8,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.56 : 21,059.93 = 5,720.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.56/21,059.93 = 5,720.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.56x = 21,059.93 × 5,720.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.56x = 120,465,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,465,116.19/14,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.69

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