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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.24, 21,037.34 and 4,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.24, 21,037.34 and 4,787.08 is: 7,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.24 : 21,037.34 = 4,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.24/21,037.34 = 4,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.24x = 21,037.34 × 4,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.24x = 100,707,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,707,429.57/14,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.47

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