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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.86, 21,073.42 and 5,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.86, 21,073.42 and 5,725.46 is: 8,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.86 : 21,073.42 = 5,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.86/21,073.42 = 5,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.86x = 21,073.42 × 5,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.86x = 120,655,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,655,023.27/14,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.14

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