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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.89, 21,122.24 and 5,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.89, 21,122.24 and 5,762.35 is: 8,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.89 : 21,122.24 = 5,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.89/21,122.24 = 5,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.89x = 21,122.24 × 5,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.89x = 121,713,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,713,737.26/14,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.06

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