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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.96, 21,353.28 and 12,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.96, 21,353.28 and 12,862.08 is: 19,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.96 : 21,353.28 = 12,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.96/21,353.28 = 12,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.96x = 21,353.28 × 12,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.96x = 274,647,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,647,595.62/14,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.59

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