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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.34, 21,305.30 and 12,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.34, 21,305.30 and 12,733.52 is: 19,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.34 : 21,305.30 = 12,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.34/21,305.30 = 12,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.34x = 21,305.30 × 12,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.34x = 271,291,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,291,463.66/14,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.71

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