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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.16, 21,192.12 and 4,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.16, 21,192.12 and 4,264.50 is: 6,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.16 : 21,192.12 = 4,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.16/21,192.12 = 4,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.16x = 21,192.12 × 4,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.16x = 90,373,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,373,795.74/14,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.62

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