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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.94, 21,144.21 and 5,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.94, 21,144.21 and 5,774.58 is: 8,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.94 : 21,144.21 = 5,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.94/21,144.21 = 5,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.94x = 21,144.21 × 5,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.94x = 122,098,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,098,932.18/14,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.38

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