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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.04, 21,061.14 and 5,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.04, 21,061.14 and 5,736 is: 8,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.04 : 21,061.14 = 5,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.04/21,061.14 = 5,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.04x = 21,061.14 × 5,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.04x = 120,806,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,806,699.04/14,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.93

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