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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.08, 21,086.56 and 5,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.08, 21,086.56 and 5,617.08 is: 8,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.08 : 21,086.56 = 5,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.08/21,086.56 = 5,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.08x = 21,086.56 × 5,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.08x = 118,444,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,444,901.47/14,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.99

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