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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.48, 21,078.41 and 5,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.48, 21,078.41 and 5,732.06 is: 8,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.48 : 21,078.41 = 5,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.48/21,078.41 = 5,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.48x = 21,078.41 × 5,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.48x = 120,822,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,822,576.77/14,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.57

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