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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.41, 21,204.69 and 4,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.41, 21,204.69 and 4,273.43 is: 6,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.41 : 21,204.69 = 4,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.41/21,204.69 = 4,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.41x = 21,204.69 × 4,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.41x = 90,616,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,616,758.39/14,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.07

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