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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.38, 21,108.24 and 5,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.38, 21,108.24 and 5,763.24 is: 8,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.38 : 21,108.24 = 5,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.38/21,108.24 = 5,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.38x = 21,108.24 × 5,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.38x = 121,651,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,651,853.10/14,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.65

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