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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.15, 21,051.03 and 4,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.15, 21,051.03 and 4,039.14 is: 6,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.15 : 21,051.03 = 4,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.15/21,051.03 = 4,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.15x = 21,051.03 × 4,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.15x = 85,028,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,028,057.31/14,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.65

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