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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.20, 21,077.68 and 5,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.20, 21,077.68 and 5,733.28 is: 8,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.20 : 21,077.68 = 5,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.20/21,077.68 = 5,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.20x = 21,077.68 × 5,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.20x = 120,844,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,844,241.19/14,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.73

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