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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.25, 21,144.53 and 5,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.25, 21,144.53 and 5,770.46 is: 8,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.25 : 21,144.53 = 5,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.25/21,144.53 = 5,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.25x = 21,144.53 × 5,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.25x = 122,013,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,013,635.73/14,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.75

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