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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.66, 21,032.01 and 4,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.66, 21,032.01 and 4,783.50 is: 7,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.66 : 21,032.01 = 4,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.66/21,032.01 = 4,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.66x = 21,032.01 × 4,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.66x = 100,606,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,606,619.84/14,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.11

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