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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.18, 21,126.02 and 4,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.18, 21,126.02 and 4,225.62 is: 6,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.18 : 21,126.02 = 4,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.18/21,126.02 = 4,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.18x = 21,126.02 × 4,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.18x = 89,270,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,270,532.63/14,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.56

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