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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.91, 21,400.33 and 4,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.91, 21,400.33 and 4,277.07 is: 6,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.91 : 21,400.33 = 4,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.91/21,400.33 = 4,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.91x = 21,400.33 × 4,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.91x = 91,530,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,530,709.43/14,270.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.80

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