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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.72, 21,412.95 and 12,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.72, 21,412.95 and 12,850.32 is: 19,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.72 : 21,412.95 = 12,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.72/21,412.95 = 12,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.72x = 21,412.95 × 12,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.72x = 275,163,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,163,259.64/14,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.55

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