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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,129.29, 21,193.31 and 4,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,129.29, 21,193.31 and 4,268.27 is: 6,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,129.29 : 21,193.31 = 4,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,129.29/21,193.31 = 4,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,129.29x = 21,193.31 × 4,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,129.29x = 90,458,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,458,769.27/14,129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.22

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