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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.05, 19,243.31 and 12,830.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.05, 19,243.31 and 12,830.49 is: 17,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.05 : 19,243.31 = 12,830.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.05/19,243.31 = 12,830.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.05x = 19,243.31 × 12,830.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.05x = 246,901,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,901,032.37/13,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.28

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