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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.80, 21,134.70 and 12,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.80, 21,134.70 and 12,793.80 is: 19,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.80 : 21,134.70 = 12,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.80/21,134.70 = 12,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.80x = 21,134.70 × 12,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.80x = 270,393,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,393,124.86/14,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.70

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