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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,069.18, 21,103.82 and 5,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,069.18, 21,103.82 and 5,749.22 is: 8,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,069.18 : 21,103.82 = 5,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,069.18/21,103.82 = 5,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,069.18x = 21,103.82 × 5,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,069.18x = 121,330,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,330,369.76/14,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.84

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