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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.93, 21,076.97 and 4,818.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.93, 21,076.97 and 4,818.93 is: 7,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.93 : 21,076.97 = 4,818.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.93/21,076.97 = 4,818.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.93x = 21,076.97 × 4,818.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.93x = 101,568,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,568,418.95/14,052.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.56

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