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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.69, 21,095.04 and 5,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.69, 21,095.04 and 5,738.95 is: 8,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.69 : 21,095.04 = 5,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.69/21,095.04 = 5,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.69x = 21,095.04 × 5,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.69x = 121,063,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,063,379.81/14,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.16

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