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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187.80, 21,387.95 and 13,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187.80, 21,387.95 and 13,236.32 is: 19,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187.80 : 21,387.95 = 13,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187.80/21,387.95 = 13,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187.80x = 21,387.95 × 13,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187.80x = 283,097,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,097,750.34/14,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.60

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