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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.17, 21,083.97 and 5,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.17, 21,083.97 and 5,735.76 is: 8,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.17 : 21,083.97 = 5,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.17/21,083.97 = 5,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.17x = 21,083.97 × 5,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.17x = 120,932,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,932,591.77/14,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.14

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