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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.34, 21,087.38 and 4,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.34, 21,087.38 and 4,062.32 is: 6,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.34 : 21,087.38 = 4,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.34/21,087.38 = 4,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.34x = 21,087.38 × 4,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.34x = 85,663,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,663,685.52/14,057.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.88

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