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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.20, 21,408.30 and 14,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.20, 21,408.30 and 14,126.40 is: 21,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.20 : 21,408.30 = 14,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.20/21,408.30 = 14,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.20x = 21,408.30 × 14,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.20x = 302,422,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,422,209.12/14,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.60

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