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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.40, 21,562.30 and 12,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.40, 21,562.30 and 12,828.20 is: 19,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.40 : 21,562.30 = 12,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.40/21,562.30 = 12,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.40x = 21,562.30 × 12,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.40x = 276,605,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,605,496.86/14,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.88

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