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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.16, 21,079.46 and 5,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.16, 21,079.46 and 5,732.75 is: 8,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.16 : 21,079.46 = 5,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.16/21,079.46 = 5,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.16x = 21,079.46 × 5,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.16x = 120,843,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,843,341.35/14,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.63

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