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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.41, 21,194.97 and 4,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.41, 21,194.97 and 4,267.08 is: 6,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.41 : 21,194.97 = 4,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.41/21,194.97 = 4,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.41x = 21,194.97 × 4,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.41x = 90,440,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,440,616.59/14,127.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.78

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