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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.08, 21,119.22 and 4,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.08, 21,119.22 and 4,216.32 is: 6,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.08 : 21,119.22 = 4,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.08/21,119.22 = 4,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.08x = 21,119.22 × 4,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.08x = 89,045,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,045,389.67/14,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.56

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