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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.66, 21,045.59 and 5,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.66, 21,045.59 and 5,725.63 is: 8,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.66 : 21,045.59 = 5,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.66/21,045.59 = 5,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.66x = 21,045.59 × 5,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.66x = 120,499,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,499,127.62/14,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.38

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