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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.30, 21,201.90 and 4,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.30, 21,201.90 and 4,274.20 is: 6,410.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.30 : 21,201.90 = 4,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.30/21,201.90 = 4,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.30x = 21,201.90 × 4,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.30x = 90,621,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,621,160.98/14,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.08

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