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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.10, 21,111.32 and 12,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.10, 21,111.32 and 12,830.06 is: 19,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.10 : 21,111.32 = 12,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.10/21,111.32 = 12,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.10x = 21,111.32 × 12,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.10x = 270,859,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,859,502.28/14,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.06

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