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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.93, 21,114.57 and 5,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.93, 21,114.57 and 5,757.64 is: 8,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.93 : 21,114.57 = 5,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.93/21,114.57 = 5,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.93x = 21,114.57 × 5,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.93x = 121,570,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,570,092.81/14,080.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.67

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