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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.86, 21,052.46 and 12,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.86, 21,052.46 and 12,474.79 is: 18,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.86 : 21,052.46 = 12,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.86/21,052.46 = 12,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.86x = 21,052.46 × 12,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.86x = 262,624,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,624,955.11/14,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.67

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