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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.90, 21,101.97 and 5,751.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.90, 21,101.97 and 5,751.91 is: 8,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.90 : 21,101.97 = 5,751.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.90/21,101.97 = 5,751.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.90x = 21,101.97 × 5,751.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.90x = 121,376,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,376,529.16/14,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.75

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