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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.73, 21,136.80 and 4,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.73, 21,136.80 and 4,230.27 is: 6,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.73 : 21,136.80 = 4,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.73/21,136.80 = 4,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.73x = 21,136.80 × 4,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.73x = 89,414,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,414,386.80/14,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.72

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