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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.24, 21,063.60 and 5,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.24, 21,063.60 and 5,160.30 is: 7,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.24 : 21,063.60 = 5,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.24/21,063.60 = 5,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.24x = 21,063.60 × 5,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.24x = 108,694,495.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,694,495.08/14,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.78

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