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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.06, 21,130.53 and 4,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.06, 21,130.53 and 4,225.69 is: 6,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.06 : 21,130.53 = 4,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.06/21,130.53 = 4,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.06x = 21,130.53 × 4,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.06x = 89,291,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,291,069.32/14,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.62

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