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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.64, 21,041.16 and 4,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.64, 21,041.16 and 4,031.60 is: 6,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.64 : 21,041.16 = 4,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.64/21,041.16 = 4,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.64x = 21,041.16 × 4,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.64x = 84,829,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,829,540.66/14,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.74

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