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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.05, 21,213.78 and 4,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.05, 21,213.78 and 4,279.30 is: 6,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.05 : 21,213.78 = 4,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.05/21,213.78 = 4,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.05x = 21,213.78 × 4,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.05x = 90,780,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,780,128.75/14,141.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.62

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