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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.33, 21,184.44 and 4,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.33, 21,184.44 and 4,262.34 is: 6,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.33 : 21,184.44 = 4,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.33/21,184.44 = 4,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.33x = 21,184.44 × 4,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.33x = 90,295,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,295,285.99/14,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.34

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