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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.60, 21,029.76 and 4,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.60, 21,029.76 and 4,792.32 is: 7,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.60 : 21,029.76 = 4,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.60/21,029.76 = 4,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.60x = 21,029.76 × 4,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.60x = 100,781,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,781,339.44/14,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.53

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