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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.92, 21,079.08 and 5,732.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.92, 21,079.08 and 5,732.51 is: 8,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.92 : 21,079.08 = 5,732.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.92/21,079.08 = 5,732.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.92x = 21,079.08 × 5,732.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.92x = 120,836,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,836,036.89/14,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.26

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