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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,033.26, 21,049.66 and 4,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,033.26, 21,049.66 and 4,038.22 is: 6,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,033.26 : 21,049.66 = 4,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,033.26/21,049.66 = 4,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,033.26x = 21,049.66 × 4,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,033.26x = 85,003,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,003,158.01/14,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.26

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