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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.78, 21,132.30 and 4,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.78, 21,132.30 and 4,228.22 is: 6,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.78 : 21,132.30 = 4,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.78/21,132.30 = 4,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.78x = 21,132.30 × 4,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.78x = 89,352,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,352,013.51/14,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.07

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