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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.60, 21,620.28 and 12,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.60, 21,620.28 and 12,940.94 is: 19,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.60 : 21,620.28 = 12,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.60/21,620.28 = 12,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.60x = 21,620.28 × 12,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.60x = 279,786,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,786,746.26/14,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.67

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