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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.60, 21,149.10 and 13,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.60, 21,149.10 and 13,240.80 is: 19,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.60 : 21,149.10 = 13,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.60/21,149.10 = 13,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.60x = 21,149.10 × 13,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.60x = 280,031,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,031,003.28/14,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.41

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