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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,076.88, 21,107.48 and 5,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,076.88, 21,107.48 and 5,762.72 is: 8,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076.88 : 21,107.48 = 5,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076.88/21,107.48 = 5,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076.88x = 21,107.48 × 5,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076.88x = 121,636,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,636,497.15/14,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.87

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