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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,031.84, 21,048.16 and 4,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,031.84, 21,048.16 and 4,804.32 is: 7,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,031.84 : 21,048.16 = 4,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,031.84/21,048.16 = 4,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,031.84x = 21,048.16 × 4,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,031.84x = 101,122,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,122,096.05/14,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.62

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