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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.40, 21,702.60 and 12,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.40, 21,702.60 and 12,682.80 is: 19,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.40 : 21,702.60 = 12,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.40/21,702.60 = 12,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.40x = 21,702.60 × 12,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.40x = 275,249,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,249,735.28/14,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.20

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