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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.50, 21,129.33 and 4,726.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.50, 21,129.33 and 4,726.09 is: 7,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.50 : 21,129.33 = 4,726.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.50/21,129.33 = 4,726.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.50x = 21,129.33 × 4,726.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.50x = 99,859,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,859,091.59/14,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.99

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