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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061, 21,084.12 and 5,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061, 21,084.12 and 5,736.36 is: 8,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061 : 21,084.12 = 5,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061/21,084.12 = 5,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061x = 21,084.12 × 5,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061x = 120,946,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,946,102.60/14,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.53

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