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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.72, 21,046.44 and 4,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.72, 21,046.44 and 4,794.48 is: 7,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.72 : 21,046.44 = 4,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.72/21,046.44 = 4,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.72x = 21,046.44 × 4,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.72x = 100,906,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,906,735.65/14,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.87

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