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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.91, 21,107.07 and 5,750.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.91, 21,107.07 and 5,750.47 is: 8,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.91 : 21,107.07 = 5,750.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.91/21,107.07 = 5,750.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.91x = 21,107.07 × 5,750.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.91x = 121,375,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,375,572.82/14,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.54

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