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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.10, 21,092.86 and 5,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.10, 21,092.86 and 5,752.95 is: 8,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.10 : 21,092.86 = 5,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.10/21,092.86 = 5,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.10x = 21,092.86 × 5,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.10x = 121,346,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,346,236.62/14,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.25

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