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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.60, 21,374.40 and 13,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.60, 21,374.40 and 13,212.80 is: 19,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.60 : 21,374.40 = 13,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.60/21,374.40 = 13,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.60x = 21,374.40 × 13,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.60x = 282,415,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,415,672.32/14,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.20

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