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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.29, 21,093.14 and 5,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.29, 21,093.14 and 5,753.14 is: 8,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.29 : 21,093.14 = 5,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.29/21,093.14 = 5,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.29x = 21,093.14 × 5,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.29x = 121,351,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,351,788.66/14,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.53

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