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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.90, 21,184.90 and 4,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.90, 21,184.90 and 4,262.18 is: 6,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.90 : 21,184.90 = 4,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.90/21,184.90 = 4,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.90x = 21,184.90 × 4,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.90x = 90,293,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,293,857.08/14,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.44

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