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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,033.40, 21,049.92 and 4,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,033.40, 21,049.92 and 4,038.41 is: 6,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,033.40 : 21,049.92 = 4,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,033.40/21,049.92 = 4,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,033.40x = 21,049.92 × 4,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,033.40x = 85,008,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,008,102.18/14,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.56

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