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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.36, 21,133.26 and 4,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.36, 21,133.26 and 4,226.60 is: 6,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.36 : 21,133.26 = 4,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.36/21,133.26 = 4,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.36x = 21,133.26 × 4,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.36x = 89,321,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,321,836.72/14,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.12

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