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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.84, 21,090.58 and 5,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.84, 21,090.58 and 5,737.84 is: 8,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.84 : 21,090.58 = 5,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.84/21,090.58 = 5,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.84x = 21,090.58 × 5,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.84x = 121,014,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,014,306.48/14,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.03

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