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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.31, 21,036.29 and 5,706.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.31, 21,036.29 and 5,706.59 is: 8,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.31 : 21,036.29 = 5,706.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.31/21,036.29 = 5,706.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.31x = 21,036.29 × 5,706.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.31x = 120,045,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,045,348.44/14,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.49

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