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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.60, 21,189.28 and 4,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.60, 21,189.28 and 4,265.58 is: 6,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.60 : 21,189.28 = 4,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.60/21,189.28 = 4,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.60x = 21,189.28 × 4,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.60x = 90,384,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,384,526.59/14,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.18

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