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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.48, 21,090.72 and 5,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.48, 21,090.72 and 5,744.42 is: 8,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.48 : 21,090.72 = 5,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.48/21,090.72 = 5,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.48x = 21,090.72 × 5,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.48x = 121,153,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,153,953.78/14,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.63

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