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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.16, 21,108.20 and 5,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.16, 21,108.20 and 5,752.01 is: 8,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.16 : 21,108.20 = 5,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.16/21,108.20 = 5,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.16x = 21,108.20 × 5,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.16x = 121,414,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,414,601.49/14,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.78

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