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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.04, 21,399.30 and 5,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.04, 21,399.30 and 5,602.68 is: 8,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.04 : 21,399.30 = 5,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.04/21,399.30 = 5,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.04x = 21,399.30 × 5,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.04x = 119,893,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,893,430.12/14,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.53

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