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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.72, 21,196.49 and 4,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.72, 21,196.49 and 4,267.40 is: 6,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.72 : 21,196.49 = 4,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.72/21,196.49 = 4,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.72x = 21,196.49 × 4,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.72x = 90,453,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,453,901.43/14,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.13

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