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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.44, 21,082.67 and 5,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.44, 21,082.67 and 5,730.70 is: 8,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.44 : 21,082.67 = 5,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.44/21,082.67 = 5,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.44x = 21,082.67 × 5,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.44x = 120,818,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,818,471.30/14,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.79

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