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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,033, 21,049.66 and 4,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,033, 21,049.66 and 4,799.72 is: 7,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,033 : 21,049.66 = 4,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,033/21,049.66 = 4,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,033x = 21,049.66 × 4,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,033x = 101,032,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,032,474.10/14,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.63

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