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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.40, 21,136.71 and 4,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.40, 21,136.71 and 4,229.14 is: 6,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.40 : 21,136.71 = 4,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.40/21,136.71 = 4,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.40x = 21,136.71 × 4,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.40x = 89,390,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,390,105.73/14,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.94

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