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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.30, 21,209.28 and 4,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.30, 21,209.28 and 4,276.66 is: 6,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.30 : 21,209.28 = 4,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.30/21,209.28 = 4,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.30x = 21,209.28 × 4,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.30x = 90,704,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,704,879.40/14,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.00

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