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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.83, 21,185.19 and 4,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.83, 21,185.19 and 4,262.84 is: 6,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.83 : 21,185.19 = 4,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.83/21,185.19 = 4,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.83x = 21,185.19 × 4,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.83x = 90,309,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,309,075.34/14,123.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.09

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