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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.26, 21,584.04 and 12,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.26, 21,584.04 and 12,916.60 is: 19,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.26 : 21,584.04 = 12,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.26/21,584.04 = 12,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.26x = 21,584.04 × 12,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.26x = 278,792,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,792,411.06/14,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.41

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