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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.20, 21,180.94 and 4,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.20, 21,180.94 and 4,262.64 is: 6,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.20 : 21,180.94 = 4,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.20/21,180.94 = 4,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.20x = 21,180.94 × 4,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.20x = 90,286,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,286,722.08/14,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.89

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