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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.38, 21,096.59 and 5,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.38, 21,096.59 and 5,744.40 is: 8,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.38 : 21,096.59 = 5,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.38/21,096.59 = 5,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.38x = 21,096.59 × 5,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.38x = 121,187,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,187,251.60/14,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.61

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