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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.88, 21,185.97 and 4,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.88, 21,185.97 and 4,263.24 is: 6,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.88 : 21,185.97 = 4,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.88/21,185.97 = 4,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.88x = 21,185.97 × 4,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.88x = 90,320,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,320,874.74/14,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.91

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