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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.60, 21,348.30 and 12,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.60, 21,348.30 and 12,043.40 is: 18,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.60 : 21,348.30 = 12,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.60/21,348.30 = 12,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.60x = 21,348.30 × 12,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.60x = 257,106,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,106,116.22/14,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.84

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