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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.08, 21,223.20 and 4,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.08, 21,223.20 and 4,288.16 is: 6,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.08 : 21,223.20 = 4,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.08/21,223.20 = 4,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.08x = 21,223.20 × 4,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.08x = 91,008,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,008,477.31/14,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.57

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