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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.20, 21,199.80 and 4,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.20, 21,199.80 and 4,271.45 is: 6,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.20 : 21,199.80 = 4,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.20/21,199.80 = 4,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.20x = 21,199.80 × 4,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.20x = 90,553,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,553,885.71/14,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.18

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