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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.32, 19,391.58 and 12,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.32, 19,391.58 and 12,508.68 is: 17,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.32 : 19,391.58 = 12,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.32/19,391.58 = 12,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.32x = 19,391.58 × 12,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.32x = 242,563,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,563,068.91/14,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.43

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