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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.40, 21,201.60 and 12,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.40, 21,201.60 and 12,773.60 is: 19,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.40 : 21,201.60 = 12,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.40/21,201.60 = 12,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.40x = 21,201.60 × 12,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.40x = 270,820,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,820,757.76/14,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.40

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