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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.07, 21,091.70 and 5,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.07, 21,091.70 and 5,735.27 is: 8,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.07 : 21,091.70 = 5,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.07/21,091.70 = 5,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.07x = 21,091.70 × 5,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.07x = 120,966,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,966,594.26/14,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.94

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