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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.40, 21,556.30 and 12,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.40, 21,556.30 and 12,824.20 is: 19,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.40 : 21,556.30 = 12,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.40/21,556.30 = 12,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.40x = 21,556.30 × 12,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.40x = 276,442,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,442,302.46/14,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.88

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