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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.83, 21,192.30 and 4,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.83, 21,192.30 and 4,266.90 is: 6,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.83 : 21,192.30 = 4,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.83/21,192.30 = 4,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.83x = 21,192.30 × 4,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.83x = 90,425,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,425,424.87/14,126.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.97

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