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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.16, 21,067.85 and 5,728.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.16, 21,067.85 and 5,728.98 is: 8,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.16 : 21,067.85 = 5,728.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.16/21,067.85 = 5,728.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.16x = 21,067.85 × 5,728.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.16x = 120,697,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,697,262.65/14,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.96

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