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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.20, 21,040.20 and 12,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.20, 21,040.20 and 12,183.60 is: 18,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.20 : 21,040.20 = 12,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.20/21,040.20 = 12,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.20x = 21,040.20 × 12,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.20x = 256,345,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,345,380.72/14,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.66

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