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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.11, 21,034.84 and 4,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.11, 21,034.84 and 4,028.18 is: 6,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.11 : 21,034.84 = 4,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.11/21,034.84 = 4,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.11x = 21,034.84 × 4,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.11x = 84,732,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,732,132.42/14,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.32

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