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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,091.48, 21,137.49 and 5,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,091.48, 21,137.49 and 5,765.76 is: 8,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091.48 : 21,137.49 = 5,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091.48/21,137.49 = 5,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091.48x = 21,137.49 × 5,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091.48x = 121,873,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,873,694.34/14,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.75

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