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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,135.02, 21,204.76 and 4,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,135.02, 21,204.76 and 4,273.06 is: 6,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,135.02 : 21,204.76 = 4,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,135.02/21,204.76 = 4,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,135.02x = 21,204.76 × 4,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,135.02x = 90,609,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,609,211.77/14,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.26

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