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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.05, 21,091.30 and 5,740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.05, 21,091.30 and 5,740.63 is: 8,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.05 : 21,091.30 = 5,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.05/21,091.30 = 5,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.05x = 21,091.30 × 5,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.05x = 121,077,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,077,282.44/14,060.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.44

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