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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.40, 21,149.40 and 12,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.40, 21,149.40 and 12,573.20 is: 18,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.40 : 21,149.40 = 12,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.40/21,149.40 = 12,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.40x = 21,149.40 × 12,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.40x = 265,915,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,915,636.08/14,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.36

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