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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251.20, 21,328.20 and 12,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251.20, 21,328.20 and 12,501.60 is: 18,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.20 : 21,328.20 = 12,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.20/21,328.20 = 12,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.20x = 21,328.20 × 12,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.20x = 266,636,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,636,625.12/14,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.77

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