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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,343.75, 19,748.61 and 12,100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,343.75, 19,748.61 and 12,100.05 is: 16,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343.75 : 19,748.61 = 12,100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343.75/19,748.61 = 12,100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343.75x = 19,748.61 × 12,100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343.75x = 238,959,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,959,168.43/14,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.46

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