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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.86, 21,187.43 and 4,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.86, 21,187.43 and 4,264.23 is: 6,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.86 : 21,187.43 = 4,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.86/21,187.43 = 4,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.86x = 21,187.43 × 4,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.86x = 90,348,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,348,074.63/14,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.39

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