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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075, 21,105.12 and 5,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075, 21,105.12 and 5,750.36 is: 8,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075 : 21,105.12 = 5,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075/21,105.12 = 5,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075x = 21,105.12 × 5,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075x = 121,362,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,362,037.84/14,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.52

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