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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.24, 21,128.06 and 5,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.24, 21,128.06 and 5,762.16 is: 8,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.24 : 21,128.06 = 5,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.24/21,128.06 = 5,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.24x = 21,128.06 × 5,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.24x = 121,743,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,743,262.21/14,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.55

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