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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.60, 21,600.90 and 12,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.60, 21,600.90 and 12,869.70 is: 19,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.60 : 21,600.90 = 12,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.60/21,600.90 = 12,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.60x = 21,600.90 × 12,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.60x = 277,997,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,997,102.73/14,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.55

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