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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.65, 21,048.80 and 4,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.65, 21,048.80 and 4,037.64 is: 6,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.65 : 21,048.80 = 4,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.65/21,048.80 = 4,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.65x = 21,048.80 × 4,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.65x = 84,987,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,987,456.64/14,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.41

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