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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.88, 21,074.84 and 5,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.88, 21,074.84 and 5,734.42 is: 8,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.88 : 21,074.84 = 5,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.88/21,074.84 = 5,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.88x = 21,074.84 × 5,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.88x = 120,851,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,851,983.99/14,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.64

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