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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.90, 21,052.17 and 4,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.90, 21,052.17 and 4,039.91 is: 6,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.90 : 21,052.17 = 4,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.90/21,052.17 = 4,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.90x = 21,052.17 × 4,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.90x = 85,048,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,048,872.10/14,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.81

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