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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.60, 21,146.37 and 5,776.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.60, 21,146.37 and 5,776.11 is: 8,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.60 : 21,146.37 = 5,776.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.60/21,146.37 = 5,776.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.60x = 21,146.37 × 5,776.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.60x = 122,143,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,143,759.22/14,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.15

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