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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.40, 21,401.40 and 12,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.40, 21,401.40 and 12,741.20 is: 19,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.40 : 21,401.40 = 12,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.40/21,401.40 = 12,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.40x = 21,401.40 × 12,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.40x = 272,679,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,679,517.68/14,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073.30

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