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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.13, 21,186.34 and 4,263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.13, 21,186.34 and 4,263.49 is: 6,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.13 : 21,186.34 = 4,263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.13/21,186.34 = 4,263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.13x = 21,186.34 × 4,263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.13x = 90,327,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,327,748.73/14,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.28

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