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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.58, 21,188.93 and 4,264.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.58, 21,188.93 and 4,264.65 is: 6,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.58 : 21,188.93 = 4,264.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.58/21,188.93 = 4,264.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.58x = 21,188.93 × 4,264.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.58x = 90,363,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,363,349.00/14,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.60

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