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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.04, 21,053.64 and 5,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.04, 21,053.64 and 5,731 is: 8,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.04 : 21,053.64 = 5,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.04/21,053.64 = 5,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.04x = 21,053.64 × 5,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.04x = 120,658,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,658,410.84/14,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.43

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