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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.24, 21,131.06 and 5,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.24, 21,131.06 and 5,764.16 is: 8,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.24 : 21,131.06 = 5,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.24/21,131.06 = 5,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.24x = 21,131.06 × 5,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.24x = 121,802,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,802,810.81/14,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.55

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