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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.02, 21,137.37 and 5,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.02, 21,137.37 and 5,769.99 is: 8,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.02 : 21,137.37 = 5,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.02/21,137.37 = 5,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.02x = 21,137.37 × 5,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.02x = 121,962,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,962,413.53/14,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.71

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