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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.03, 21,076.46 and 4,055.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.03, 21,076.46 and 4,055.03 is: 6,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.03 : 21,076.46 = 4,055.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.03/21,076.46 = 4,055.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.03x = 21,076.46 × 4,055.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.03x = 85,465,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,465,551.94/14,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.94

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