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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.80, 21,502.20 and 13,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.80, 21,502.20 and 13,211.60 is: 19,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.80 : 21,502.20 = 13,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.80/21,502.20 = 13,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.80x = 21,502.20 × 13,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.80x = 284,078,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,078,465.52/14,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.40

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