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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.56, 21,048.30 and 12,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.56, 21,048.30 and 12,524.60 is: 18,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.56 : 21,048.30 = 12,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.56/21,048.30 = 12,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.56x = 21,048.30 × 12,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.56x = 263,621,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,621,538.18/14,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.69

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