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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.40, 20,412.88 and 13,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.40, 20,412.88 and 13,402.40 is: 18,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.40 : 20,412.88 = 13,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.40/20,412.88 = 13,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.40x = 20,412.88 × 13,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.40x = 273,581,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,581,582.91/14,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.26

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