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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.72, 21,047.96 and 5,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.72, 21,047.96 and 5,267.60 is: 7,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.72 : 21,047.96 = 5,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.72/21,047.96 = 5,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.72x = 21,047.96 × 5,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.72x = 110,872,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,872,234.10/14,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.49

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