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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.16, 21,190.68 and 4,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.16, 21,190.68 and 4,265.36 is: 6,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.16 : 21,190.68 = 4,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.16/21,190.68 = 4,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.16x = 21,190.68 × 4,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.16x = 90,385,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,385,878.84/14,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.93

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