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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.92, 21,195.24 and 6,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.92, 21,195.24 and 6,341.20 is: 9,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.92 : 21,195.24 = 6,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.92/21,195.24 = 6,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.92x = 21,195.24 × 6,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.92x = 134,403,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,403,255.89/14,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.98

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