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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,315.10, 21,472.65 and 12,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,315.10, 21,472.65 and 12,784.20 is: 19,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315.10 : 21,472.65 = 12,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315.10/21,472.65 = 12,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315.10x = 21,472.65 × 12,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315.10x = 274,510,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,510,652.13/14,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.30

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