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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.67, 21,081.72 and 5,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.67, 21,081.72 and 5,734.26 is: 8,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.67 : 21,081.72 = 5,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.67/21,081.72 = 5,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.67x = 21,081.72 × 5,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.67x = 120,888,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,888,063.73/14,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.89

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