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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.48, 21,099.06 and 5,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.48, 21,099.06 and 5,748.96 is: 8,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.48 : 21,099.06 = 5,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.48/21,099.06 = 5,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.48x = 21,099.06 × 5,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.48x = 121,297,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,297,651.98/14,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.40

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