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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.20, 21,186.44 and 4,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.20, 21,186.44 and 4,263.56 is: 6,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.20 : 21,186.44 = 4,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.20/21,186.44 = 4,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.20x = 21,186.44 × 4,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.20x = 90,329,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,329,658.13/14,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.38

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