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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.04, 21,179.32 and 4,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.04, 21,179.32 and 4,261.36 is: 6,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.04 : 21,179.32 = 4,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.04/21,179.32 = 4,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.04x = 21,179.32 × 4,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.04x = 90,252,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,252,707.08/14,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.55

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