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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.60, 21,462.90 and 13,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.60, 21,462.90 and 13,271.80 is: 19,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.60 : 21,462.90 = 13,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.60/21,462.90 = 13,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.60x = 21,462.90 × 13,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.60x = 284,851,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,851,316.22/14,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.70

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