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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.80, 21,205.22 and 4,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.80, 21,205.22 and 4,276.09 is: 6,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.80 : 21,205.22 = 4,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.80/21,205.22 = 4,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.80x = 21,205.22 × 4,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.80x = 90,675,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,675,446.34/14,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.14

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