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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.38, 21,195.72 and 4,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.38, 21,195.72 and 4,269.74 is: 6,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.38 : 21,195.72 = 4,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.38/21,195.72 = 4,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.38x = 21,195.72 × 4,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.38x = 90,500,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,500,213.51/14,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.66

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