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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.62, 21,104.67 and 5,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.62, 21,104.67 and 5,756.42 is: 8,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.62 : 21,104.67 = 5,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.62/21,104.67 = 5,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.62x = 21,104.67 × 5,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.62x = 121,487,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,487,344.48/14,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.60

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