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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.68, 19,583.24 and 12,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.68, 19,583.24 and 12,608.21 is: 17,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.68 : 19,583.24 = 12,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.68/19,583.24 = 12,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.68x = 19,583.24 × 12,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.68x = 246,909,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,909,588.32/14,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.79

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