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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.46, 21,013.73 and 12,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.46, 21,013.73 and 12,501.34 is: 18,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.46 : 21,013.73 = 12,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.46/21,013.73 = 12,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.46x = 21,013.73 × 12,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.46x = 262,699,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,699,715.24/14,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.87

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