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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.29, 21,191.81 and 4,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.29, 21,191.81 and 4,267.27 is: 6,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.29 : 21,191.81 = 4,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.29/21,191.81 = 4,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.29x = 21,191.81 × 4,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.29x = 90,431,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,431,085.01/14,128.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.71

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