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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.49, 21,061.96 and 5,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.49, 21,061.96 and 5,723.75 is: 8,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.49 : 21,061.96 = 5,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.49/21,061.96 = 5,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.49x = 21,061.96 × 5,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.49x = 120,553,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,553,431.90/14,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.19

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