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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.88, 21,096.35 and 12,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.88, 21,096.35 and 12,891.40 is: 19,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.88 : 21,096.35 = 12,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.88/21,096.35 = 12,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.88x = 21,096.35 × 12,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.88x = 271,961,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,961,536.20/14,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,354.10

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