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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.32, 21,082.32 and 4,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.32, 21,082.32 and 4,703.04 is: 7,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.32 : 21,082.32 = 4,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.32/21,082.32 = 4,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.32x = 21,082.32 × 4,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.32x = 99,150,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,150,994.25/14,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.84

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