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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.21, 20,937.04 and 11,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.21, 20,937.04 and 11,972.50 is: 17,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.21 : 20,937.04 = 11,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.21/20,937.04 = 11,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.21x = 20,937.04 × 11,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.21x = 250,668,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,668,645.98/14,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.90

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