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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.60, 21,606.90 and 12,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.60, 21,606.90 and 12,873.70 is: 19,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.60 : 21,606.90 = 12,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.60/21,606.90 = 12,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.60x = 21,606.90 × 12,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.60x = 278,160,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,160,748.53/14,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.55

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