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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.13, 21,059.73 and 4,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.13, 21,059.73 and 4,043.48 is: 6,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.13 : 21,059.73 = 4,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.13/21,059.73 = 4,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.13x = 21,059.73 × 4,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.13x = 85,154,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,154,491.76/14,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.51

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