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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,069.69, 21,096.54 and 5,739.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,069.69, 21,096.54 and 5,739.95 is: 8,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,069.69 : 21,096.54 = 5,739.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,069.69/21,096.54 = 5,739.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,069.69x = 21,096.54 × 5,739.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,069.69x = 121,093,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,093,084.77/14,069.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.66

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