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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.60, 21,452.40 and 13,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.60, 21,452.40 and 13,264.80 is: 19,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.60 : 21,452.40 = 13,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.60/21,452.40 = 13,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.60x = 21,452.40 × 13,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.60x = 284,561,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,561,795.52/14,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.20

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