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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.42, 21,082.85 and 5,735.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.42, 21,082.85 and 5,735.01 is: 8,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.42 : 21,082.85 = 5,735.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.42/21,082.85 = 5,735.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.42x = 21,082.85 × 5,735.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.42x = 120,910,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,910,326.90/14,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.01

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