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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.89, 21,207.08 and 4,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.89, 21,207.08 and 4,276.85 is: 6,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.89 : 21,207.08 = 4,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.89/21,207.08 = 4,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.89x = 21,207.08 × 4,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.89x = 90,699,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,699,372.68/14,139.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.43

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