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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.27, 21,640.05 and 5,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.27, 21,640.05 and 5,060.33 is: 7,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.27 : 21,640.05 = 5,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.27/21,640.05 = 5,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.27x = 21,640.05 × 5,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.27x = 109,505,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,505,673.37/14,420.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.87

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