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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.92, 21,066.48 and 5,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.92, 21,066.48 and 5,732.78 is: 8,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.92 : 21,066.48 = 5,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.92/21,066.48 = 5,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.92x = 21,066.48 × 5,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.92x = 120,769,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,769,389.88/14,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.68

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