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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.44, 21,099.17 and 5,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.44, 21,099.17 and 5,741.70 is: 8,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.44 : 21,099.17 = 5,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.44/21,099.17 = 5,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.44x = 21,099.17 × 5,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.44x = 121,145,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,145,075.68/14,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.29

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