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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.63, 21,095.46 and 5,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.63, 21,095.46 and 5,743.65 is: 8,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.63 : 21,095.46 = 5,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.63/21,095.46 = 5,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.63x = 21,095.46 × 5,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.63x = 121,164,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,164,938.83/14,063.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.48

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