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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.10, 21,194.91 and 4,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.10, 21,194.91 and 4,271.34 is: 6,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.10 : 21,194.91 = 4,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.10/21,194.91 = 4,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.10x = 21,194.91 × 4,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.10x = 90,530,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,530,666.88/14,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.03

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