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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.50, 21,094.95 and 5,754.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.50, 21,094.95 and 5,754.35 is: 8,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.50 : 21,094.95 = 5,754.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.50/21,094.95 = 5,754.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.50x = 21,094.95 × 5,754.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.50x = 121,387,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,387,760.30/14,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.34

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