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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434, 21,539.30 and 12,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434, 21,539.30 and 12,878.80 is: 19,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434 : 21,539.30 = 12,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434/21,539.30 = 12,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434x = 21,539.30 × 12,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434x = 277,400,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,400,336.84/14,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.54

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