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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.70, 21,087.54 and 5,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.70, 21,087.54 and 5,733.96 is: 8,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.70 : 21,087.54 = 5,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.70/21,087.54 = 5,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.70x = 21,087.54 × 5,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.70x = 120,915,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,915,110.86/14,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.67

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