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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.60, 21,802.80 and 14,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.60, 21,802.80 and 14,124.80 is: 21,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.60 : 21,802.80 = 14,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.60/21,802.80 = 14,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.60x = 21,802.80 × 14,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.60x = 307,960,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,960,189.44/14,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.73

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