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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.76, 21,130.81 and 4,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.76, 21,130.81 and 4,227.22 is: 6,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.76 : 21,130.81 = 4,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.76/21,130.81 = 4,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.76x = 21,130.81 × 4,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.76x = 89,324,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,324,582.65/14,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.58

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