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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.88, 21,071.84 and 5,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.88, 21,071.84 and 5,732.42 is: 8,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.88 : 21,071.84 = 5,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.88/21,071.84 = 5,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.88x = 21,071.84 × 5,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.88x = 120,792,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,792,503.03/14,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.63

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