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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.10, 21,129.45 and 4,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.10, 21,129.45 and 4,227.70 is: 6,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.10 : 21,129.45 = 4,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.10/21,129.45 = 4,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.10x = 21,129.45 × 4,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.10x = 89,328,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,328,975.77/14,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.74

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