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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.53, 21,063.91 and 5,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.53, 21,063.91 and 5,726.36 is: 8,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.53 : 21,063.91 = 5,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.53/21,063.91 = 5,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.53x = 21,063.91 × 5,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.53x = 120,619,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,619,531.67/14,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.03

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