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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088, 21,128.58 and 4,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088, 21,128.58 and 4,725.59 is: 7,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088 : 21,128.58 = 4,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088/21,128.58 = 4,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088x = 21,128.58 × 4,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088x = 99,844,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,844,982.73/14,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.24

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