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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.70, 21,099.54 and 5,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.70, 21,099.54 and 5,741.96 is: 8,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.70 : 21,099.54 = 5,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.70/21,099.54 = 5,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.70x = 21,099.54 × 5,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.70x = 121,152,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,152,714.70/14,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.67

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