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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.75, 21,035.46 and 4,028.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.75, 21,035.46 and 4,028.74 is: 6,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.75 : 21,035.46 = 4,028.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.75/21,035.46 = 4,028.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.75x = 21,035.46 × 4,028.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.75x = 84,746,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,746,350.31/14,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.06

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