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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.11, 21,436.27 and 12,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.11, 21,436.27 and 12,933.32 is: 19,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.11 : 21,436.27 = 12,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.11/21,436.27 = 12,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.11x = 21,436.27 × 12,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.11x = 277,242,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,242,000.00/14,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.63

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