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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.04, 21,041.76 and 4,031.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.04, 21,041.76 and 4,031.85 is: 6,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.04 : 21,041.76 = 4,031.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.04/21,041.76 = 4,031.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.04x = 21,041.76 × 4,031.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.04x = 84,837,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,837,220.06/14,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.12

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