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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.22, 21,059.13 and 4,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.22, 21,059.13 and 4,807.74 is: 7,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.22 : 21,059.13 = 4,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.22/21,059.13 = 4,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.22x = 21,059.13 × 4,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.22x = 101,246,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,246,821.67/14,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.09

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