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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.42, 21,084.35 and 5,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.42, 21,084.35 and 5,736.01 is: 8,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.42 : 21,084.35 = 5,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.42/21,084.35 = 5,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.42x = 21,084.35 × 5,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.42x = 120,940,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,940,042.44/14,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.51

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