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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.58, 21,056.31 and 5,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.58, 21,056.31 and 5,715.62 is: 8,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.58 : 21,056.31 = 5,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.58/21,056.31 = 5,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.58x = 21,056.31 × 5,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.58x = 120,349,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,349,866.56/14,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.41

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