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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,282.20, 21,423.30 and 14,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,282.20, 21,423.30 and 14,136.40 is: 21,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,282.20 : 21,423.30 = 14,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,282.20/21,423.30 = 14,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,282.20x = 21,423.30 × 14,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,282.20x = 302,848,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,848,338.12/14,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.60

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