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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.32, 21,189.62 and 4,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.32, 21,189.62 and 4,265.68 is: 6,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.32 : 21,189.62 = 4,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.32/21,189.62 = 4,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.32x = 21,189.62 × 4,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.32x = 90,388,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,388,138.24/14,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.56

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