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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.10, 21,139.63 and 5,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.10, 21,139.63 and 5,773.13 is: 8,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.10 : 21,139.63 = 5,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.10/21,139.63 = 5,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.10x = 21,139.63 × 5,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.10x = 122,041,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,041,764.86/14,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.69

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