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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.30, 21,207.90 and 4,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.30, 21,207.90 and 4,278.20 is: 6,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.30 : 21,207.90 = 4,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.30/21,207.90 = 4,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.30x = 21,207.90 × 4,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.30x = 90,731,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,731,637.78/14,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.07

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