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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.54, 21,079.33 and 5,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.54, 21,079.33 and 5,732.03 is: 8,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.54 : 21,079.33 = 5,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.54/21,079.33 = 5,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.54x = 21,079.33 × 5,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.54x = 120,827,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,827,232.21/14,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.86

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