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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.03, 21,077.96 and 4,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.03, 21,077.96 and 4,056.03 is: 6,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.03 : 21,077.96 = 4,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.03/21,077.96 = 4,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.03x = 21,077.96 × 4,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.03x = 85,492,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,492,838.10/14,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.45

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