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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.80, 21,346.20 and 14,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.80, 21,346.20 and 14,133.60 is: 21,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.80 : 21,346.20 = 14,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.80/21,346.20 = 14,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.80x = 21,346.20 × 14,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.80x = 301,698,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,698,652.32/14,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.40

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