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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,149.57, 21,228.60 and 5,711.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,149.57, 21,228.60 and 5,711.73 is: 8,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,149.57 : 21,228.60 = 5,711.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,149.57/21,228.60 = 5,711.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,149.57x = 21,228.60 × 5,711.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,149.57x = 121,252,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,252,031.48/14,149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.31

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