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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.77, 21,067.30 and 5,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.77, 21,067.30 and 5,723.14 is: 8,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.77 : 21,067.30 = 5,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.77/21,067.30 = 5,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.77x = 21,067.30 × 5,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.77x = 120,571,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,571,107.32/14,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.32

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