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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.64, 21,134.60 and 12,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.64, 21,134.60 and 12,495.92 is: 18,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.64 : 21,134.60 = 12,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.64/21,134.60 = 12,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.64x = 21,134.60 × 12,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.64x = 264,096,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,096,312.35/14,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.32

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