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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.60, 21,043.80 and 12,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.60, 21,043.80 and 12,895.20 is: 19,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.60 : 21,043.80 = 12,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.60/21,043.80 = 12,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.60x = 21,043.80 × 12,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.60x = 271,364,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,364,009.76/14,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.23

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