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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.32, 21,096.48 and 5,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.32, 21,096.48 and 5,744.48 is: 8,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.32 : 21,096.48 = 5,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.32/21,096.48 = 5,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.32x = 21,096.48 × 5,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.32x = 121,188,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,188,307.43/14,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.72

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