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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.82, 21,141.71 and 5,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.82, 21,141.71 and 5,660.32 is: 8,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.82 : 21,141.71 = 5,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.82/21,141.71 = 5,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.82x = 21,141.71 × 5,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.82x = 119,668,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,668,843.95/14,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.88

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