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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.10, 20,951.55 and 12,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.10, 20,951.55 and 12,833.70 is: 19,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.10 : 20,951.55 = 12,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.10/20,951.55 = 12,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.10x = 20,951.55 × 12,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.10x = 268,885,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,885,907.24/14,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.00

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