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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.20, 21,094.80 and 5,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.20, 21,094.80 and 5,740.45 is: 8,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.20 : 21,094.80 = 5,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.20/21,094.80 = 5,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.20x = 21,094.80 × 5,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.20x = 121,093,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,093,644.66/14,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.68

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