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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.90, 21,043.17 and 4,033.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.90, 21,043.17 and 4,033.89 is: 6,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.90 : 21,043.17 = 4,033.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.90/21,043.17 = 4,033.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.90x = 21,043.17 × 4,033.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.90x = 84,885,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,885,833.03/14,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.78

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