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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.84, 21,004.62 and 4,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.84, 21,004.62 and 4,775.32 is: 7,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.84 : 21,004.62 = 4,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.84/21,004.62 = 4,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.84x = 21,004.62 × 4,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.84x = 100,303,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,303,781.98/14,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.10

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