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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.13, 21,055.23 and 4,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.13, 21,055.23 and 4,040.48 is: 6,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.13 : 21,055.23 = 4,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.13/21,055.23 = 4,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.13x = 21,055.23 × 4,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.13x = 85,073,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,073,130.43/14,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.01

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