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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.39, 21,114.27 and 5,758.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.39, 21,114.27 and 5,758.89 is: 8,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.39 : 21,114.27 = 5,758.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.39/21,114.27 = 5,758.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.39x = 21,114.27 × 5,758.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.39x = 121,594,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,594,758.36/14,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.85

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