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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.21, 21,079.53 and 5,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.21, 21,079.53 and 5,732.82 is: 8,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.21 : 21,079.53 = 5,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.21/21,079.53 = 5,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.21x = 21,079.53 × 5,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.21x = 120,845,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,845,151.17/14,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.73

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