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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.72, 21,089.78 and 4,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.72, 21,089.78 and 4,823.16 is: 7,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.72 : 21,089.78 = 4,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.72/21,089.78 = 4,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.72x = 21,089.78 × 4,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.72x = 101,719,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,719,383.30/14,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.84

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