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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.44, 21,098.14 and 5,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.44, 21,098.14 and 5,743.99 is: 8,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.44 : 21,098.14 = 5,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.44/21,098.14 = 5,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.44x = 21,098.14 × 5,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.44x = 121,187,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,187,505.18/14,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.98

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