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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.06, 21,108.12 and 12,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.06, 21,108.12 and 12,841.32 is: 19,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.06 : 21,108.12 = 12,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.06/21,108.12 = 12,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.06x = 21,108.12 × 12,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.06x = 271,056,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,056,123.52/14,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.86

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