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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.55, 21,211.16 and 4,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.55, 21,211.16 and 4,277.91 is: 6,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.55 : 21,211.16 = 4,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.55/21,211.16 = 4,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.55x = 21,211.16 × 4,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.55x = 90,739,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,739,412.09/14,138.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.87

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