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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.94, 21,060.50 and 5,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.94, 21,060.50 and 5,720.49 is: 8,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.94 : 21,060.50 = 5,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.94/21,060.50 = 5,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.94x = 21,060.50 × 5,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.94x = 120,476,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,476,351.04/14,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.26

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