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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.37, 21,129.58 and 4,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.37, 21,129.58 and 4,225.66 is: 6,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.37 : 21,129.58 = 4,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.37/21,129.58 = 4,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.37x = 21,129.58 × 4,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.37x = 89,286,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,286,421.02/14,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.50

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