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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.80, 21,151.20 and 12,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.80, 21,151.20 and 12,411.20 is: 18,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.80 : 21,151.20 = 12,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.80/21,151.20 = 12,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.80x = 21,151.20 × 12,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.80x = 262,511,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,511,773.44/14,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.80

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