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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.95, 21,186.06 and 4,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.95, 21,186.06 and 4,263.31 is: 6,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.95 : 21,186.06 = 4,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.95/21,186.06 = 4,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.95x = 21,186.06 × 4,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.95x = 90,322,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,322,741.46/14,123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.01

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