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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.52, 19,501.02 and 12,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.52, 19,501.02 and 12,851.32 is: 17,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.52 : 19,501.02 = 12,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.52/19,501.02 = 12,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.52x = 19,501.02 × 12,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.52x = 250,613,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,613,848.35/14,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.32

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