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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.84, 21,016.62 and 4,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.84, 21,016.62 and 4,783.32 is: 7,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.84 : 21,016.62 = 4,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.84/21,016.62 = 4,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.84x = 21,016.62 × 4,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.84x = 100,529,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,529,218.78/14,010.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.10

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