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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.38, 21,070.99 and 5,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.38, 21,070.99 and 5,727.36 is: 8,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.38 : 21,070.99 = 5,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.38/21,070.99 = 5,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.38x = 21,070.99 × 5,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.38x = 120,681,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,681,130.97/14,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.01

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