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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.37, 21,105.24 and 5,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.37, 21,105.24 and 5,761.23 is: 8,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.37 : 21,105.24 = 5,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.37/21,105.24 = 5,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.37x = 21,105.24 × 5,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.37x = 121,592,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,592,141.85/14,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.65

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