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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378.28, 19,736.01 and 12,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378.28, 19,736.01 and 12,771.24 is: 17,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.28 : 19,736.01 = 12,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.28/19,736.01 = 12,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.28x = 19,736.01 × 12,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.28x = 252,053,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,053,320.35/14,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.14

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