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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.61, 21,184.07 and 4,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.61, 21,184.07 and 4,261.98 is: 6,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.61 : 21,184.07 = 4,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.61/21,184.07 = 4,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.61x = 21,184.07 × 4,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.61x = 90,286,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,286,093.31/14,122.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.02

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