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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.10, 21,411.15 and 12,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.10, 21,411.15 and 12,743.20 is: 19,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.10 : 21,411.15 = 12,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.10/21,411.15 = 12,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.10x = 21,411.15 × 12,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.10x = 272,846,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,846,566.68/14,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.80

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