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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.48, 21,094.56 and 5,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.48, 21,094.56 and 5,745.96 is: 8,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.48 : 21,094.56 = 5,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.48/21,094.56 = 5,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.48x = 21,094.56 × 5,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.48x = 121,208,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,208,497.98/14,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.90

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