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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.51, 21,051.56 and 4,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.51, 21,051.56 and 4,039.49 is: 6,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.51 : 21,051.56 = 4,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.51/21,051.56 = 4,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.51x = 21,051.56 × 4,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.51x = 85,037,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,037,628.83/14,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.18

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