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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.60, 21,301.80 and 12,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.60, 21,301.80 and 12,857.20 is: 19,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.60 : 21,301.80 = 12,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.60/21,301.80 = 12,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.60x = 21,301.80 × 12,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.60x = 273,881,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,881,502.96/14,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.79

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