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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.73, 21,212.13 and 4,278.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.73, 21,212.13 and 4,278.01 is: 6,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.73 : 21,212.13 = 4,278.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.73/21,212.13 = 4,278.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.73x = 21,212.13 × 4,278.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.73x = 90,745,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,745,704.26/14,137.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.69

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