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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.72, 21,053.52 and 4,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.72, 21,053.52 and 4,801.44 is: 7,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.72 : 21,053.52 = 4,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.72/21,053.52 = 4,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.72x = 21,053.52 × 4,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.72x = 101,087,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,087,213.07/14,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.65

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