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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.77, 21,208.94 and 4,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.77, 21,208.94 and 4,276.23 is: 6,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.77 : 21,208.94 = 4,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.77/21,208.94 = 4,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.77x = 21,208.94 × 4,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.77x = 90,694,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,694,220.62/14,137.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.03

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