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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.40, 21,055.92 and 4,042.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.40, 21,055.92 and 4,042.39 is: 6,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.40 : 21,055.92 = 4,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.40/21,055.92 = 4,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.40x = 21,055.92 × 4,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.40x = 85,116,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,116,240.45/14,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.53

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