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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.88, 21,110.48 and 5,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.88, 21,110.48 and 5,764.72 is: 8,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.88 : 21,110.48 = 5,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.88/21,110.48 = 5,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.88x = 21,110.48 × 5,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.88x = 121,696,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,696,006.27/14,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.87

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