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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.61, 21,184.23 and 4,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.61, 21,184.23 and 4,261.88 is: 6,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.61 : 21,184.23 = 4,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.61/21,184.23 = 4,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.61x = 21,184.23 × 4,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.61x = 90,284,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,284,646.15/14,121.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.37

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