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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.52, 21,187.27 and 6,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.52, 21,187.27 and 6,123.26 is: 9,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.52 : 21,187.27 = 6,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.52/21,187.27 = 6,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.52x = 21,187.27 × 6,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.52x = 129,735,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,735,100.62/14,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.25

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