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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.28, 21,036.14 and 4,028.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.28, 21,036.14 and 4,028.09 is: 6,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.28 : 21,036.14 = 4,028.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.28/21,036.14 = 4,028.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.28x = 21,036.14 × 4,028.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.28x = 84,735,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,735,354.96/14,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.48

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