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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.14, 19,815.62 and 12,835.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.14, 19,815.62 and 12,835.00 is: 17,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.14 : 19,815.62 = 12,835.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.14/19,815.62 = 12,835.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.14x = 19,815.62 × 12,835.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.14x = 254,333,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,333,403.83/14,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.94

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