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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.03, 21,198.38 and 4,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.03, 21,198.38 and 4,271.27 is: 6,407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.03 : 21,198.38 = 4,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.03/21,198.38 = 4,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.03x = 21,198.38 × 4,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.03x = 90,543,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,543,877.19/14,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.00

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