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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.30, 21,475.17 and 12,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.30, 21,475.17 and 12,840.22 is: 19,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.30 : 21,475.17 = 12,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.30/21,475.17 = 12,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.30x = 21,475.17 × 12,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.30x = 275,745,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,745,907.34/14,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.68

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