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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.31, 21,123.50 and 4,220.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.31, 21,123.50 and 4,220.45 is: 6,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.31 : 21,123.50 = 4,220.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.31/21,123.50 = 4,220.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.31x = 21,123.50 × 4,220.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.31x = 89,150,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,150,548.86/14,080.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.58

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