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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.17, 21,090.24 and 5,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.17, 21,090.24 and 5,744.10 is: 8,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.17 : 21,090.24 = 5,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.17/21,090.24 = 5,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.17x = 21,090.24 × 5,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.17x = 121,144,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,144,447.58/14,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.14

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