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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.24, 21,207.24 and 4,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.24, 21,207.24 and 4,276.14 is: 6,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.24 : 21,207.24 = 4,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.24/21,207.24 = 4,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.24x = 21,207.24 × 4,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.24x = 90,685,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,685,127.25/14,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.72

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