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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.10, 21,004.16 and 12,494.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.10, 21,004.16 and 12,494.97 is: 18,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.10 : 21,004.16 = 12,494.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.10/21,004.16 = 12,494.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.10x = 21,004.16 × 12,494.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.10x = 262,446,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,446,286.60/14,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687.30

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