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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.66, 21,205.73 and 4,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.66, 21,205.73 and 4,275.69 is: 6,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.66 : 21,205.73 = 4,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.66/21,205.73 = 4,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.66x = 21,205.73 × 4,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.66x = 90,669,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,669,058.87/14,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.75

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