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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.88, 21,200.94 and 4,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.88, 21,200.94 and 4,273.60 is: 6,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.88 : 21,200.94 = 4,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.88/21,200.94 = 4,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.88x = 21,200.94 × 4,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.88x = 90,604,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,604,337.18/14,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.44

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