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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.60, 21,345.30 and 12,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.60, 21,345.30 and 12,041.40 is: 18,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.60 : 21,345.30 = 12,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.60/21,345.30 = 12,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.60x = 21,345.30 × 12,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.60x = 257,027,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,027,295.42/14,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.84

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