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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.12, 21,133.44 and 4,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.12, 21,133.44 and 4,854.88 is: 7,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.12 : 21,133.44 = 4,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.12/21,133.44 = 4,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.12x = 21,133.44 × 4,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.12x = 102,600,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,600,315.19/14,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.24

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