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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.40, 21,164.40 and 13,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.40, 21,164.40 and 13,360.80 is: 20,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.40 : 21,164.40 = 13,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.40/21,164.40 = 13,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.40x = 21,164.40 × 13,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.40x = 282,773,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,773,315.52/14,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.38

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