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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.08, 21,045.96 and 4,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.08, 21,045.96 and 4,798.08 is: 7,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.08 : 21,045.96 = 4,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.08/21,045.96 = 4,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.08x = 21,045.96 × 4,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.08x = 100,980,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,980,199.76/14,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.38

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