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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.95, 21,076.53 and 5,728.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.95, 21,076.53 and 5,728.71 is: 8,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.95 : 21,076.53 = 5,728.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.95/21,076.53 = 5,728.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.95x = 21,076.53 × 5,728.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.95x = 120,741,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,741,328.18/14,050.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.11

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