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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.20, 21,088.94 and 5,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.20, 21,088.94 and 5,736.99 is: 8,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.20 : 21,088.94 = 5,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.20/21,088.94 = 5,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.20x = 21,088.94 × 5,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.20x = 120,987,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,987,037.89/14,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.54

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