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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.40, 21,548.80 and 12,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.40, 21,548.80 and 12,819.20 is: 19,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.40 : 21,548.80 = 12,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.40/21,548.80 = 12,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.40x = 21,548.80 × 12,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.40x = 276,238,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,238,376.96/14,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.38

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