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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.56, 21,102.96 and 5,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.56, 21,102.96 and 5,752.57 is: 8,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.56 : 21,102.96 = 5,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.56/21,102.96 = 5,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.56x = 21,102.96 × 5,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.56x = 121,396,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,396,120.33/14,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.74

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