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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.24, 21,038.84 and 4,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.24, 21,038.84 and 4,788.08 is: 7,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.24 : 21,038.84 = 4,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.24/21,038.84 = 4,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.24x = 21,038.84 × 4,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.24x = 100,735,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,735,649.03/14,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.97

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