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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.95, 21,133.93 and 4,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.95, 21,133.93 and 4,226.41 is: 6,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.95 : 21,133.93 = 4,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.95/21,133.93 = 4,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.95x = 21,133.93 × 4,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.95x = 89,320,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,320,536.86/14,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.66

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