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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.82, 21,196.42 and 4,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.82, 21,196.42 and 4,270.18 is: 6,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.82 : 21,196.42 = 4,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.82/21,196.42 = 4,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.82x = 21,196.42 × 4,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.82x = 90,512,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,512,528.76/14,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.33

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