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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.04, 21,176.32 and 4,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.04, 21,176.32 and 4,259.36 is: 6,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.04 : 21,176.32 = 4,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.04/21,176.32 = 4,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.04x = 21,176.32 × 4,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.04x = 90,197,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,197,570.36/14,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.55

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