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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,129.82, 21,194.92 and 4,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,129.82, 21,194.92 and 4,269.18 is: 6,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,129.82 : 21,194.92 = 4,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,129.82/21,194.92 = 4,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,129.82x = 21,194.92 × 4,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,129.82x = 90,484,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,484,928.57/14,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.83

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