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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.40, 21,209.10 and 13,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.40, 21,209.10 and 13,102.60 is: 19,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.40 : 21,209.10 = 13,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.40/21,209.10 = 13,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.40x = 21,209.10 × 13,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.40x = 277,894,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,894,353.66/14,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.90

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