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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.20, 21,416.40 and 12,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.20, 21,416.40 and 12,409.20 is: 18,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.20 : 21,416.40 = 12,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.20/21,416.40 = 12,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.20x = 21,416.40 × 12,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.20x = 265,760,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,760,390.88/14,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.76

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