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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.74, 21,102.81 and 5,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.74, 21,102.81 and 5,759.59 is: 8,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.74 : 21,102.81 = 5,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.74/21,102.81 = 5,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.74x = 21,102.81 × 5,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.74x = 121,543,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,543,533.45/14,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.19

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