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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.50, 21,324.10 and 12,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.50, 21,324.10 and 12,136.78 is: 18,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.50 : 21,324.10 = 12,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.50/21,324.10 = 12,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.50x = 21,324.10 × 12,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.50x = 258,805,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,805,910.40/14,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.28

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