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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.48, 21,084.40 and 5,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.48, 21,084.40 and 5,736.06 is: 8,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.48 : 21,084.40 = 5,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.48/21,084.40 = 5,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.48x = 21,084.40 × 5,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.48x = 120,941,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,941,383.46/14,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.57

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