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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.10, 21,606.15 and 12,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.10, 21,606.15 and 12,848.90 is: 19,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.10 : 21,606.15 = 12,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.10/21,606.15 = 12,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.10x = 21,606.15 × 12,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.10x = 277,615,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,615,260.74/14,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.35

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