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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.06, 21,124.83 and 4,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.06, 21,124.83 and 4,225.54 is: 6,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.06 : 21,124.83 = 4,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.06/21,124.83 = 4,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.06x = 21,124.83 × 4,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.06x = 89,263,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,263,814.16/14,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.93

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