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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,140.44, 21,207.60 and 4,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,140.44, 21,207.60 and 4,277.70 is: 6,415.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,140.44 : 21,207.60 = 4,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,140.44/21,207.60 = 4,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,140.44x = 21,207.60 × 4,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,140.44x = 90,719,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,719,750.52/14,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.62

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