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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.33, 21,103.45 and 5,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.33, 21,103.45 and 5,628.33 is: 8,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.33 : 21,103.45 = 5,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.33/21,103.45 = 5,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.33x = 21,103.45 × 5,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.33x = 118,777,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,777,166.67/14,063.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.88

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