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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.39, 21,115.77 and 5,759.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.39, 21,115.77 and 5,759.89 is: 8,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.39 : 21,115.77 = 5,759.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.39/21,115.77 = 5,759.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.39x = 21,115.77 × 5,759.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.39x = 121,624,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,624,512.47/14,089.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.35

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