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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.50, 19,545.17 and 12,361.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.50, 19,545.17 and 12,361.03 is: 17,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.50 : 19,545.17 = 12,361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.50/19,545.17 = 12,361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.50x = 19,545.17 × 12,361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.50x = 241,598,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,598,322.06/14,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.23

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