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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.32, 21,064.89 and 5,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.32, 21,064.89 and 5,723.18 is: 8,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.32 : 21,064.89 = 5,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.32/21,064.89 = 5,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.32x = 21,064.89 × 5,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.32x = 120,558,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,558,157.15/14,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.73

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