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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.27, 21,047.15 and 5,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.27, 21,047.15 and 5,604.47 is: 8,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.27 : 21,047.15 = 5,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.27/21,047.15 = 5,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.27x = 21,047.15 × 5,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.27x = 117,958,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,958,120.76/14,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.82

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