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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.24, 21,360.27 and 5,806.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.24, 21,360.27 and 5,806.71 is: 8,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.24 : 21,360.27 = 5,806.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.24/21,360.27 = 5,806.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.24x = 21,360.27 × 5,806.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.24x = 124,032,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,032,838.78/14,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.03

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