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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.28, 21,117.56 and 5,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.28, 21,117.56 and 5,762.24 is: 8,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.28 : 21,117.56 = 5,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.28/21,117.56 = 5,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.28x = 21,117.56 × 5,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.28x = 121,684,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,684,448.93/14,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.83

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