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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.76, 21,126.31 and 4,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.76, 21,126.31 and 4,224.22 is: 6,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.76 : 21,126.31 = 4,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.76/21,126.31 = 4,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.76x = 21,126.31 × 4,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.76x = 89,242,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,242,181.23/14,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.08

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