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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063, 21,076.26 and 5,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063, 21,076.26 and 5,733.46 is: 8,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063 : 21,076.26 = 5,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063/21,076.26 = 5,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063x = 21,076.26 × 5,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063x = 120,839,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,839,893.66/14,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.75

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