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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.36, 21,076.76 and 5,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.36, 21,076.76 and 5,733.62 is: 8,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.36 : 21,076.76 = 5,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.36/21,076.76 = 5,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.36x = 21,076.76 × 5,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.36x = 120,846,132.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,846,132.67/14,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.98

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