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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.27, 21,273.64 and 4,319.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.27, 21,273.64 and 4,319.73 is: 6,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.27 : 21,273.64 = 4,319.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.27/21,273.64 = 4,319.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.27x = 21,273.64 × 4,319.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.27x = 91,896,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,896,370.12/14,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.58

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