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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.20, 21,301.20 and 12,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.20, 21,301.20 and 12,483.60 is: 18,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.20 : 21,301.20 = 12,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.20/21,301.20 = 12,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.20x = 21,301.20 × 12,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.20x = 265,915,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,915,660.32/14,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.77

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