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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.42, 21,040.89 and 4,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.42, 21,040.89 and 4,031.28 is: 6,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.42 : 21,040.89 = 4,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.42/21,040.89 = 4,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.42x = 21,040.89 × 4,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.42x = 84,821,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,821,719.04/14,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.28

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