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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.31, 21,183.62 and 4,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.31, 21,183.62 and 4,261.68 is: 6,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.31 : 21,183.62 = 4,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.31/21,183.62 = 4,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.31x = 21,183.62 × 4,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.31x = 90,277,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,277,809.68/14,122.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.57

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