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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.16, 21,066.60 and 5,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.16, 21,066.60 and 5,730.56 is: 8,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.16 : 21,066.60 = 5,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.16/21,066.60 = 5,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.16x = 21,066.60 × 5,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.16x = 120,723,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,723,415.30/14,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.87

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