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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.16, 21,082.46 and 5,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.16, 21,082.46 and 5,734.75 is: 8,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.16 : 21,082.46 = 5,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.16/21,082.46 = 5,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.16x = 21,082.46 × 5,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.16x = 120,902,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,902,637.49/14,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.62

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