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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.20, 21,736.20 and 12,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.20, 21,736.20 and 12,773.60 is: 19,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.20 : 21,736.20 = 12,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.20/21,736.20 = 12,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.20x = 21,736.20 × 12,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.20x = 277,649,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,649,524.32/14,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.65

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