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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.80, 21,520.80 and 12,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.80, 21,520.80 and 12,811.20 is: 19,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.80 : 21,520.80 = 12,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.80/21,520.80 = 12,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.80x = 21,520.80 × 12,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.80x = 275,707,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,707,272.96/14,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.37

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