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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.16, 21,058.54 and 4,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.16, 21,058.54 and 4,044.14 is: 6,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.16 : 21,058.54 = 4,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.16/21,058.54 = 4,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.16x = 21,058.54 × 4,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.16x = 85,163,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,163,683.96/14,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.15

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