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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.90, 21,049.17 and 4,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.90, 21,049.17 and 4,037.91 is: 6,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.90 : 21,049.17 = 4,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.90/21,049.17 = 4,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.90x = 21,049.17 × 4,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.90x = 84,994,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,994,654.03/14,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.81

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