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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.20, 21,835.80 and 12,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.20, 21,835.80 and 12,944.40 is: 19,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.20 : 21,835.80 = 12,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.20/21,835.80 = 12,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.20x = 21,835.80 × 12,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.20x = 282,651,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,651,329.52/14,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,416.60

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