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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.11, 21,148.16 and 5,664.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.11, 21,148.16 and 5,664.62 is: 8,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.11 : 21,148.16 = 5,664.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.11/21,148.16 = 5,664.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.11x = 21,148.16 × 5,664.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.11x = 119,796,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,796,290.10/14,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.33

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