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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.67, 21,083.22 and 5,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.67, 21,083.22 and 5,735.26 is: 8,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.67 : 21,083.22 = 5,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.67/21,083.22 = 5,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.67x = 21,083.22 × 5,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.67x = 120,917,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,917,748.34/14,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.39

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