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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.96, 21,201.48 and 4,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.96, 21,201.48 and 4,274.10 is: 6,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.96 : 21,201.48 = 4,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.96/21,201.48 = 4,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.96x = 21,201.48 × 4,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.96x = 90,617,245.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,617,245.67/14,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.31

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