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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.35, 21,393.42 and 12,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.35, 21,393.42 and 12,719.35 is: 19,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.35 : 21,393.42 = 12,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.35/21,393.42 = 12,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.35x = 21,393.42 × 12,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.35x = 272,110,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,110,396.68/14,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.22

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