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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.32, 21,142.46 and 5,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.32, 21,142.46 and 5,660.82 is: 8,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.32 : 21,142.46 = 5,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.32/21,142.46 = 5,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.32x = 21,142.46 × 5,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.32x = 119,683,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,683,660.42/14,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.63

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