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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.60, 21,177.30 and 4,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.60, 21,177.30 and 4,261.40 is: 6,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.60 : 21,177.30 = 4,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.60/21,177.30 = 4,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.60x = 21,177.30 × 4,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.60x = 90,244,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,244,946.22/14,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.66

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