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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.49, 19,586.52 and 12,496.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.49, 19,586.52 and 12,496.31 is: 17,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.49 : 19,586.52 = 12,496.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.49/19,586.52 = 12,496.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.49x = 19,586.52 × 12,496.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.49x = 244,759,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,759,127.81/14,201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.75

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