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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,069.25, 21,103.88 and 5,753.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,069.25, 21,103.88 and 5,753.79 is: 8,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,069.25 : 21,103.88 = 5,753.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,069.25/21,103.88 = 5,753.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,069.25x = 21,103.88 × 5,753.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,069.25x = 121,427,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,427,264.94/14,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.69

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