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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.53, 21,202.13 and 4,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.53, 21,202.13 and 4,273.77 is: 6,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.53 : 21,202.13 = 4,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.53/21,202.13 = 4,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.53x = 21,202.13 × 4,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.53x = 90,613,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,613,027.13/14,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.76

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