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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.08, 21,064.56 and 5,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.08, 21,064.56 and 5,721.24 is: 8,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.08 : 21,064.56 = 5,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.08/21,064.56 = 5,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.08x = 21,064.56 × 5,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.08x = 120,515,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,515,403.25/14,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.84

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