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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.64, 21,132.72 and 4,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.64, 21,132.72 and 4,227.76 is: 6,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.64 : 21,132.72 = 4,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.64/21,132.72 = 4,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.64x = 21,132.72 × 4,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.64x = 89,344,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,344,068.31/14,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.57

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