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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.80, 21,053.36 and 5,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.80, 21,053.36 and 5,730.84 is: 8,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.80 : 21,053.36 = 5,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.80/21,053.36 = 5,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.80x = 21,053.36 × 5,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.80x = 120,653,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,653,408.97/14,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.23

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