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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.15, 21,184.86 and 4,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.15, 21,184.86 and 4,262.51 is: 6,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.15 : 21,184.86 = 4,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.15/21,184.86 = 4,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.15x = 21,184.86 × 4,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.15x = 90,300,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,300,571.67/14,123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.80

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