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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.40, 21,287.40 and 12,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.40, 21,287.40 and 12,553.20 is: 18,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.40 : 21,287.40 = 12,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.40/21,287.40 = 12,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.40x = 21,287.40 × 12,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.40x = 267,224,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,224,989.68/14,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.83

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