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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,343.36, 21,392.35 and 12,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,343.36, 21,392.35 and 12,599.80 is: 18,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343.36 : 21,392.35 = 12,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343.36/21,392.35 = 12,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343.36x = 21,392.35 × 12,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343.36x = 269,539,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,539,331.53/14,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.92

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