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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.67, 21,086.22 and 5,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.67, 21,086.22 and 5,737.26 is: 8,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.67 : 21,086.22 = 5,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.67/21,086.22 = 5,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.67x = 21,086.22 × 5,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.67x = 120,977,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,977,126.56/14,056.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.39

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