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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.62, 21,105.29 and 5,747.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.62, 21,105.29 and 5,747.95 is: 8,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.62 : 21,105.29 = 5,747.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.62/21,105.29 = 5,747.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.62x = 21,105.29 × 5,747.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.62x = 121,312,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,312,151.66/14,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.73

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