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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056, 21,086.06 and 5,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056, 21,086.06 and 5,736.52 is: 8,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056 : 21,086.06 = 5,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056/21,086.06 = 5,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056x = 21,086.06 × 5,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056x = 120,960,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,960,604.91/14,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.62

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