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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.56, 21,081.87 and 4,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.56, 21,081.87 and 4,192.63 is: 6,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.56 : 21,081.87 = 4,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.56/21,081.87 = 4,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.56x = 21,081.87 × 4,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.56x = 88,388,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,388,427.91/14,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.85

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