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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.80, 21,229.10 and 12,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.80, 21,229.10 and 12,531.40 is: 18,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.80 : 21,229.10 = 12,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.80/21,229.10 = 12,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.80x = 21,229.10 × 12,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.80x = 266,030,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,030,343.74/14,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.46

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