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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.32, 19,263.18 and 12,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.32, 19,263.18 and 12,000.88 is: 16,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.32 : 19,263.18 = 12,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.32/19,263.18 = 12,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.32x = 19,263.18 × 12,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.32x = 231,175,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,175,111.60/13,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.70

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