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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.26, 19,190.48 and 12,232.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.26, 19,190.48 and 12,232.07 is: 16,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.26 : 19,190.48 = 12,232.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.26/19,190.48 = 12,232.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.26x = 19,190.48 × 12,232.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.26x = 234,739,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,739,137.58/13,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.41

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