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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.63, 21,193.34 and 4,265.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.63, 21,193.34 and 4,265.31 is: 6,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.63 : 21,193.34 = 4,265.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.63/21,193.34 = 4,265.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.63x = 21,193.34 × 4,265.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.63x = 90,396,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,396,143.71/14,126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.99

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