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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.40, 21,540.60 and 12,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.40, 21,540.60 and 12,574.80 is: 18,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.40 : 21,540.60 = 12,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.40/21,540.60 = 12,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.40x = 21,540.60 × 12,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.40x = 270,868,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,868,736.88/14,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.20

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