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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.66, 21,146.64 and 5,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.66, 21,146.64 and 5,775.54 is: 8,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.66 : 21,146.64 = 5,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.66/21,146.64 = 5,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.66x = 21,146.64 × 5,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.66x = 122,133,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,133,265.19/14,097.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.37

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