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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.46, 21,125.00 and 5,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.46, 21,125.00 and 5,757.55 is: 8,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.46 : 21,125.00 = 5,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.46/21,125.00 = 5,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.46x = 21,125.00 × 5,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.46x = 121,628,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,628,205.33/14,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.92

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