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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.40, 21,206.24 and 4,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.40, 21,206.24 and 4,276.76 is: 6,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.40 : 21,206.24 = 4,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.40/21,206.24 = 4,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.40x = 21,206.24 × 4,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.40x = 90,693,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,693,998.98/14,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.18

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