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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.25, 21,080.07 and 5,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.25, 21,080.07 and 5,731.62 is: 8,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.25 : 21,080.07 = 5,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.25/21,080.07 = 5,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.25x = 21,080.07 × 5,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.25x = 120,822,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,822,950.81/14,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.06

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