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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.70, 21,204.15 and 4,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.70, 21,204.15 and 4,275.70 is: 6,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.70 : 21,204.15 = 4,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.70/21,204.15 = 4,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.70x = 21,204.15 × 4,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.70x = 90,662,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,662,584.16/14,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.92

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