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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.72, 21,356.24 and 12,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.72, 21,356.24 and 12,812.32 is: 19,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.72 : 21,356.24 = 12,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.72/21,356.24 = 12,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.72x = 21,356.24 × 12,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.72x = 273,622,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,622,980.88/14,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.84

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