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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.27, 21,044.15 and 5,602.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.27, 21,044.15 and 5,602.47 is: 8,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.27 : 21,044.15 = 5,602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.27/21,044.15 = 5,602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.27x = 21,044.15 × 5,602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.27x = 117,899,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,899,164.65/14,039.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.81

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