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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.02, 21,463.21 and 5,759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.02, 21,463.21 and 5,759.11 is: 8,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.02 : 21,463.21 = 5,759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.02/21,463.21 = 5,759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.02x = 21,463.21 × 5,759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.02x = 123,609,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,609,021.37/14,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.75

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