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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.25, 21,186.53 and 4,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.25, 21,186.53 and 4,263.62 is: 6,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.25 : 21,186.53 = 4,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.25/21,186.53 = 4,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.25x = 21,186.53 × 4,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.25x = 90,331,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,331,201.78/14,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.47

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