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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.58, 21,026.06 and 4,024.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.58, 21,026.06 and 4,024.05 is: 6,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.58 : 21,026.06 = 4,024.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.58/21,026.06 = 4,024.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.58x = 21,026.06 × 4,024.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.58x = 84,609,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,609,896.62/14,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.26

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