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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.40, 21,040.92 and 4,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.40, 21,040.92 and 4,032.38 is: 6,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.40 : 21,040.92 = 4,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.40/21,040.92 = 4,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.40x = 21,040.92 × 4,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.40x = 84,845,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,845,037.59/14,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.52

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