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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.44, 21,096.65 and 5,742.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.44, 21,096.65 and 5,742.99 is: 8,614.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.44 : 21,096.65 = 5,742.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.44/21,096.65 = 5,742.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.44x = 21,096.65 × 5,742.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.44x = 121,157,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,157,821.27/14,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.48

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