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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.38, 21,131.94 and 4,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.38, 21,131.94 and 4,727.72 is: 7,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.38 : 21,131.94 = 4,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.38/21,131.94 = 4,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.38x = 21,131.94 × 4,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.38x = 99,905,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,905,820.48/14,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.36

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