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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.44, 21,200.88 and 4,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.44, 21,200.88 and 4,273.76 is: 6,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.44 : 21,200.88 = 4,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.44/21,200.88 = 4,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.44x = 21,200.88 × 4,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.44x = 90,607,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,607,472.91/14,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.04

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