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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.45, 21,185.16 and 13,189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.45, 21,185.16 and 13,189.29 is: 19,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.45 : 21,185.16 = 13,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.45/21,185.16 = 13,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.45x = 21,185.16 × 13,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.45x = 279,417,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,417,218.94/14,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.92

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