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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.48, 21,074.46 and 5,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.48, 21,074.46 and 5,725.44 is: 8,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.48 : 21,074.46 = 5,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.48/21,074.46 = 5,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.48x = 21,074.46 × 5,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.48x = 120,660,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,660,556.26/14,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.59

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