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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.42, 21,042.39 and 4,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.42, 21,042.39 and 4,032.28 is: 6,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.42 : 21,042.39 = 4,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.42/21,042.39 = 4,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.42x = 21,042.39 × 4,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.42x = 84,848,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,848,808.35/14,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.78

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