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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.38, 21,082.96 and 4,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.38, 21,082.96 and 4,059.96 is: 6,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.38 : 21,082.96 = 4,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.38/21,082.96 = 4,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.38x = 21,082.96 × 4,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.38x = 85,595,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,595,848.57/14,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.03

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