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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034, 21,054.24 and 4,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034, 21,054.24 and 4,800 is: 7,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034 : 21,054.24 = 4,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034/21,054.24 = 4,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034x = 21,054.24 × 4,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034x = 101,060,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,060,352.00/14,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.11

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