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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.70, 21,089.04 and 5,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.70, 21,089.04 and 5,734.96 is: 8,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.70 : 21,089.04 = 5,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.70/21,089.04 = 5,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.70x = 21,089.04 × 5,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.70x = 120,944,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,944,800.84/14,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.17

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