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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.42, 21,149.73 and 5,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.42, 21,149.73 and 5,775.72 is: 8,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.42 : 21,149.73 = 5,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.42/21,149.73 = 5,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.42x = 21,149.73 × 5,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.42x = 122,154,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,154,918.56/14,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.90

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