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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.88, 21,188.97 and 4,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.88, 21,188.97 and 4,265.24 is: 6,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.88 : 21,188.97 = 4,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.88/21,188.97 = 4,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.88x = 21,188.97 × 4,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.88x = 90,376,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,376,042.40/14,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.91

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