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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.05, 21,092.80 and 5,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.05, 21,092.80 and 5,741.63 is: 8,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.05 : 21,092.80 = 5,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.05/21,092.80 = 5,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.05x = 21,092.80 × 5,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.05x = 121,107,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,107,053.26/14,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.95

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