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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.89, 21,048.93 and 4,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.89, 21,048.93 and 4,798.89 is: 7,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.89 : 21,048.93 = 4,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.89/21,048.93 = 4,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.89x = 21,048.93 × 4,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.89x = 101,011,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,011,499.69/14,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.20

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