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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.28, 21,129.45 and 9,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.28, 21,129.45 and 9,075.64 is: 13,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.28 : 21,129.45 = 9,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.28/21,129.45 = 9,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.28x = 21,129.45 × 9,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.28x = 191,763,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,763,281.60/14,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.55

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