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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.91, 21,397.77 and 4,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.91, 21,397.77 and 4,268.50 is: 6,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.91 : 21,397.77 = 4,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.91/21,397.77 = 4,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.91x = 21,397.77 × 4,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.91x = 91,336,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,336,381.25/14,262.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.77

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