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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.33, 21,225.54 and 4,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.33, 21,225.54 and 4,288.38 is: 6,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.33 : 21,225.54 = 4,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.33/21,225.54 = 4,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.33x = 21,225.54 × 4,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.33x = 91,023,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,023,181.23/14,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.49

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