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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.20, 20,983.16 and 5,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.20, 20,983.16 and 5,227.28 is: 7,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.20 : 20,983.16 = 5,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.20/20,983.16 = 5,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.20x = 20,983.16 × 5,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.20x = 109,684,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,684,852.60/14,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.96

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