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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.19, 21,082.30 and 5,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.19, 21,082.30 and 5,730.45 is: 8,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.19 : 21,082.30 = 5,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.19/21,082.30 = 5,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.19x = 21,082.30 × 5,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.19x = 120,811,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,811,051.71/14,060.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.42

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