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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.70, 21,099.48 and 5,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.70, 21,099.48 and 5,749.24 is: 8,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.70 : 21,099.48 = 5,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.70/21,099.48 = 5,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.70x = 21,099.48 × 5,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.70x = 121,305,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,305,974.40/14,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.85

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