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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.63, 21,049.99 and 4,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.63, 21,049.99 and 4,036.98 is: 6,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.63 : 21,049.99 = 4,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.63/21,049.99 = 4,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.63x = 21,049.99 × 4,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.63x = 84,978,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,978,388.63/14,032.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.77

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