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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.08, 21,179.92 and 4,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.08, 21,179.92 and 4,256.88 is: 6,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.08 : 21,179.92 = 4,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.08/21,179.92 = 4,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.08x = 21,179.92 × 4,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.08x = 90,160,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,160,377.85/14,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.16

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