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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.20, 21,468.30 and 13,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.20, 21,468.30 and 13,340.20 is: 20,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.20 : 21,468.30 = 13,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.20/21,468.30 = 13,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.20x = 21,468.30 × 13,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.20x = 286,391,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,391,415.66/14,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.30

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