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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.86, 21,113.50 and 5,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.86, 21,113.50 and 5,766.72 is: 8,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.86 : 21,113.50 = 5,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.86/21,113.50 = 5,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.86x = 21,113.50 × 5,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.86x = 121,755,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,755,642.72/14,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.89

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