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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.25, 21,188.03 and 4,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.25, 21,188.03 and 4,264.62 is: 6,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.25 : 21,188.03 = 4,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.25/21,188.03 = 4,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.25x = 21,188.03 × 4,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.25x = 90,358,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,358,896.50/14,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.98

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