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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.36, 21,063.42 and 5,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.36, 21,063.42 and 5,723.52 is: 8,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.36 : 21,063.42 = 5,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.36/21,063.42 = 5,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.36x = 21,063.42 × 5,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.36x = 120,556,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,556,905.64/14,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.29

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