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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.48, 21,086.22 and 5,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.48, 21,086.22 and 5,741.42 is: 8,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.48 : 21,086.22 = 5,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.48/21,086.22 = 5,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.48x = 21,086.22 × 5,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.48x = 121,064,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,064,761.33/14,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.12

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