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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.26, 21,048.17 and 4,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.26, 21,048.17 and 4,037.22 is: 6,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.26 : 21,048.17 = 4,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.26/21,048.17 = 4,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.26x = 21,048.17 × 4,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.26x = 84,976,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,976,072.70/14,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.77

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