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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.36, 21,061.92 and 5,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.36, 21,061.92 and 5,722.52 is: 8,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.36 : 21,061.92 = 5,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.36/21,061.92 = 5,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.36x = 21,061.92 × 5,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.36x = 120,527,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,527,258.44/14,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.79

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