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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.24, 21,079.62 and 5,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.24, 21,079.62 and 5,732.88 is: 8,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.24 : 21,079.62 = 5,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.24/21,079.62 = 5,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.24x = 21,079.62 × 5,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.24x = 120,846,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,846,931.91/14,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.83

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