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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.52, 21,188.77 and 6,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.52, 21,188.77 and 6,124.26 is: 9,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.52 : 21,188.77 = 6,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.52/21,188.77 = 6,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.52x = 21,188.77 × 6,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.52x = 129,765,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,765,536.56/14,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.75

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