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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.21, 21,094.84 and 5,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.21, 21,094.84 and 5,743.23 is: 8,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.21 : 21,094.84 = 5,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.21/21,094.84 = 5,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.21x = 21,094.84 × 5,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.21x = 121,152,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,152,383.74/14,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.85

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