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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.34, 19,733.30 and 12,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.34, 19,733.30 and 12,535.88 is: 17,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.34 : 19,733.30 = 12,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.34/19,733.30 = 12,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.34x = 19,733.30 × 12,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.34x = 247,374,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,374,280.80/14,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.03

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