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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.13, 21,205.95 and 4,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.13, 21,205.95 and 4,276.10 is: 6,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.13 : 21,205.95 = 4,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.13/21,205.95 = 4,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.13x = 21,205.95 × 4,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.13x = 90,678,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,678,762.80/14,139.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.32

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