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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.56, 19,685.22 and 12,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.56, 19,685.22 and 12,700.44 is: 17,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.56 : 19,685.22 = 12,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.56/19,685.22 = 12,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.56x = 19,685.22 × 12,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.56x = 250,010,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,010,834.05/14,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.48

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