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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.20, 21,084.30 and 5,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.20, 21,084.30 and 5,733.45 is: 8,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.20 : 21,084.30 = 5,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.20/21,084.30 = 5,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.20x = 21,084.30 × 5,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.20x = 120,885,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,885,779.84/14,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.18

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