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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,069.31, 21,096.17 and 5,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,069.31, 21,096.17 and 5,755.16 is: 8,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,069.31 : 21,096.17 = 5,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,069.31/21,096.17 = 5,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,069.31x = 21,096.17 × 5,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,069.31x = 121,411,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,411,833.74/14,069.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.55

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