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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.10, 21,400.65 and 12,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.10, 21,400.65 and 12,736.20 is: 19,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.10 : 21,400.65 = 12,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.10/21,400.65 = 12,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.10x = 21,400.65 × 12,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.10x = 272,562,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,562,958.53/14,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.30

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