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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.56, 21,133.08 and 4,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.56, 21,133.08 and 4,231.04 is: 6,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.56 : 21,133.08 = 4,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.56/21,133.08 = 4,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.56x = 21,133.08 × 4,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.56x = 89,414,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,414,906.80/14,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.18

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