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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.48, 21,079.91 and 5,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.48, 21,079.91 and 5,733.06 is: 8,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.48 : 21,079.91 = 5,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.48/21,079.91 = 5,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.48x = 21,079.91 × 5,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.48x = 120,852,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,852,388.82/14,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.08

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