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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.04, 21,191.37 and 4,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.04, 21,191.37 and 4,264.64 is: 6,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.04 : 21,191.37 = 4,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.04/21,191.37 = 4,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.04x = 21,191.37 × 4,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.04x = 90,373,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,373,564.16/14,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.11

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