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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.06, 21,132.09 and 5,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.06, 21,132.09 and 5,766.63 is: 8,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.06 : 21,132.09 = 5,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.06/21,132.09 = 5,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.06x = 21,132.09 × 5,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.06x = 121,860,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,860,944.16/14,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.95

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