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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.61, 21,144.41 and 5,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.61, 21,144.41 and 5,662.12 is: 8,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.61 : 21,144.41 = 5,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.61/21,144.41 = 5,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.61x = 21,144.41 × 5,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.61x = 119,722,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,722,186.75/14,095.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.58

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