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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.38, 21,054.11 and 4,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.38, 21,054.11 and 4,039.73 is: 6,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.38 : 21,054.11 = 4,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.38/21,054.11 = 4,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.38x = 21,054.11 × 4,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.38x = 85,052,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,052,794.32/14,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.89

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