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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.69, 21,185.69 and 4,263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.69, 21,185.69 and 4,263.05 is: 6,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.69 : 21,185.69 = 4,263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.69/21,185.69 = 4,263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.69x = 21,185.69 × 4,263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.69x = 90,315,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,315,687.40/14,123.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.62

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