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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.04, 21,125.12 and 4,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.04, 21,125.12 and 4,224 is: 6,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.04 : 21,125.12 = 4,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.04/21,125.12 = 4,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.04x = 21,125.12 × 4,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.04x = 89,232,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,232,506.88/14,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.37

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