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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.38, 21,095.09 and 5,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.38, 21,095.09 and 5,743.40 is: 8,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.38 : 21,095.09 = 5,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.38/21,095.09 = 5,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.38x = 21,095.09 × 5,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.38x = 121,157,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,157,434.43/14,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.10

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