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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.22, 21,141.31 and 5,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.22, 21,141.31 and 5,774.25 is: 8,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.22 : 21,141.31 = 5,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.22/21,141.31 = 5,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.22x = 21,141.31 × 5,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.22x = 122,075,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,075,209.27/14,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.37

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