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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.95, 21,184.56 and 4,262.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.95, 21,184.56 and 4,262.31 is: 6,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.95 : 21,184.56 = 4,262.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.95/21,184.56 = 4,262.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.95x = 21,184.56 × 4,262.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.95x = 90,295,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,295,056.01/14,122.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.50

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