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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.80, 21,185.70 and 12,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.80, 21,185.70 and 12,827.80 is: 19,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.80 : 21,185.70 = 12,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.80/21,185.70 = 12,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.80x = 21,185.70 × 12,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.80x = 271,765,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,765,922.46/14,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.70

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