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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.96, 21,140.93 and 5,774.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.96, 21,140.93 and 5,774.00 is: 8,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.96 : 21,140.93 = 5,774.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.96/21,140.93 = 5,774.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.96x = 21,140.93 × 5,774.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.96x = 122,067,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,067,797.11/14,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.00

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