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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.90, 21,270.93 and 6,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.90, 21,270.93 and 6,281.04 is: 9,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.90 : 21,270.93 = 6,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.90/21,270.93 = 6,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.90x = 21,270.93 × 6,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.90x = 133,603,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,603,636.04/14,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.05

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