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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.17, 21,066.42 and 12,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.17, 21,066.42 and 12,484.10 is: 18,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.17 : 21,066.42 = 12,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.17/21,066.42 = 12,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.17x = 21,066.42 × 12,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.17x = 262,995,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,995,393.40/14,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.64

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