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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.29, 21,094.64 and 5,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.29, 21,094.64 and 5,754.14 is: 8,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.29 : 21,094.64 = 5,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.29/21,094.64 = 5,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.29x = 21,094.64 × 5,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.29x = 121,381,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,381,511.81/14,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.02

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