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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,069.49, 21,096.44 and 5,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,069.49, 21,096.44 and 5,755.34 is: 8,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,069.49 : 21,096.44 = 5,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,069.49/21,096.44 = 5,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,069.49x = 21,096.44 × 5,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,069.49x = 121,417,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,417,184.99/14,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.82

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