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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.40, 21,180.60 and 13,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.40, 21,180.60 and 13,537.20 is: 20,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.40 : 21,180.60 = 13,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.40/21,180.60 = 13,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.40x = 21,180.60 × 13,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.40x = 286,726,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,726,018.32/14,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.80

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