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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.40, 21,374.80 and 12,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.40, 21,374.80 and 12,703.20 is: 19,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.40 : 21,374.80 = 12,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.40/21,374.80 = 12,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.40x = 21,374.80 × 12,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.40x = 271,528,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,528,359.36/14,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.40

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