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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.31, 21,094.67 and 5,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.31, 21,094.67 and 5,754.16 is: 8,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.31 : 21,094.67 = 5,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.31/21,094.67 = 5,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.31x = 21,094.67 × 5,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.31x = 121,382,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,382,186.63/14,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.06

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