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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.53, 21,062.42 and 5,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.53, 21,062.42 and 5,725.36 is: 8,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.53 : 21,062.42 = 5,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.53/21,062.42 = 5,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.53x = 21,062.42 × 5,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.53x = 120,589,803.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,589,803.03/14,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.53

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