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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.64, 21,122.22 and 4,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.64, 21,122.22 and 4,220.76 is: 6,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.64 : 21,122.22 = 4,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.64/21,122.22 = 4,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.64x = 21,122.22 × 4,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.64x = 89,151,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,151,821.29/14,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.07

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