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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.90, 21,046.17 and 4,035.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.90, 21,046.17 and 4,035.89 is: 6,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.90 : 21,046.17 = 4,035.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.90/21,046.17 = 4,035.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.90x = 21,046.17 × 4,035.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.90x = 84,940,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,940,027.04/14,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.78

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