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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.60, 21,053.68 and 5,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.60, 21,053.68 and 5,717.50 is: 8,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.60 : 21,053.68 = 5,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.60/21,053.68 = 5,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.60x = 21,053.68 × 5,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.60x = 120,374,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,374,415.40/14,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.75

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