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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.43, 21,037.96 and 4,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.43, 21,037.96 and 4,030.41 is: 6,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.43 : 21,037.96 = 4,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.43/21,037.96 = 4,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.43x = 21,037.96 × 4,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.43x = 84,791,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,791,569.96/14,025.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.56

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