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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.32, 21,186.62 and 4,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.32, 21,186.62 and 4,263.68 is: 6,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.32 : 21,186.62 = 4,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.32/21,186.62 = 4,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.32x = 21,186.62 × 4,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.32x = 90,332,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,332,967.96/14,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.56

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