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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.74, 21,084.03 and 5,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.74, 21,084.03 and 5,734.53 is: 8,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.74 : 21,084.03 = 5,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.74/21,084.03 = 5,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.74x = 21,084.03 × 5,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.74x = 120,907,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,907,002.56/14,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.35

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