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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.10, 21,443.10 and 12,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.10, 21,443.10 and 12,667.30 is: 19,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.10 : 21,443.10 = 12,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.10/21,443.10 = 12,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.10x = 21,443.10 × 12,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.10x = 271,626,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,626,180.63/14,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.30

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