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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.55, 21,202.16 and 4,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.55, 21,202.16 and 4,271.91 is: 6,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.55 : 21,202.16 = 4,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.55/21,202.16 = 4,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.55x = 21,202.16 × 4,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.55x = 90,573,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,573,697.97/14,132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.87

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