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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.40, 21,404.10 and 12,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.40, 21,404.10 and 12,811.40 is: 19,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.40 : 21,404.10 = 12,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.40/21,404.10 = 12,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.40x = 21,404.10 × 12,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.40x = 274,216,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,216,486.74/14,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.10

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