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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.40, 21,516.60 and 12,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.40, 21,516.60 and 12,443.60 is: 18,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.40 : 21,516.60 = 12,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.40/21,516.60 = 12,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.40x = 21,516.60 × 12,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.40x = 267,743,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,743,963.76/14,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.40

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