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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.72, 21,056.52 and 4,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.72, 21,056.52 and 4,803.44 is: 7,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.72 : 21,056.52 = 4,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.72/21,056.52 = 4,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.72x = 21,056.52 × 4,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.72x = 101,143,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,143,730.43/14,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.65

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