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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.40, 21,345.60 and 11,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.40, 21,345.60 and 11,292.80 is: 16,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.40 : 21,345.60 = 11,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.40/21,345.60 = 11,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.40x = 21,345.60 × 11,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.40x = 241,051,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,051,591.68/14,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.20

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