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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.17, 21,143.71 and 5,662.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.17, 21,143.71 and 5,662.29 is: 8,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.17 : 21,143.71 = 5,662.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.17/21,143.71 = 5,662.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.17x = 21,143.71 × 5,662.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.17x = 119,721,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,721,711.98/14,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.02

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