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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,033.90, 21,050.67 and 4,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,033.90, 21,050.67 and 4,038.91 is: 6,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,033.90 : 21,050.67 = 4,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,033.90/21,050.67 = 4,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,033.90x = 21,050.67 × 4,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,033.90x = 85,021,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,021,761.57/14,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.31

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