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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.60, 21,600.90 and 12,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.60, 21,600.90 and 12,432.30 is: 18,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.60 : 21,600.90 = 12,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.60/21,600.90 = 12,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.60x = 21,600.90 × 12,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.60x = 268,548,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,548,869.07/14,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.45

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