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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.40, 21,411.60 and 12,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.40, 21,411.60 and 12,816.40 is: 19,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.40 : 21,411.60 = 12,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.40/21,411.60 = 12,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.40x = 21,411.60 × 12,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.40x = 274,419,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,419,630.24/14,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.60

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