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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.19, 21,050.10 and 12,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.19, 21,050.10 and 12,286.01 is: 18,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.19 : 21,050.10 = 12,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.19/21,050.10 = 12,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.19x = 21,050.10 × 12,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.19x = 258,621,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,621,633.85/14,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.54

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