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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,031.52, 21,033.84 and 4,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,031.52, 21,033.84 and 4,796.32 is: 7,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,031.52 : 21,033.84 = 4,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,031.52/21,033.84 = 4,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,031.52x = 21,033.84 × 4,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,031.52x = 100,885,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,885,027.47/14,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.89

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