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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.80, 21,070.33 and 5,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.80, 21,070.33 and 5,725.13 is: 8,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.80 : 21,070.33 = 5,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.80/21,070.33 = 5,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.80x = 21,070.33 × 5,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.80x = 120,630,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,630,273.04/14,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.74

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