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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.82, 21,136.74 and 4,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.82, 21,136.74 and 4,228.28 is: 6,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.82 : 21,136.74 = 4,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.82/21,136.74 = 4,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.82x = 21,136.74 × 4,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.82x = 89,372,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,372,055.01/14,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.47

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