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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.80, 21,575.70 and 12,743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.80, 21,575.70 and 12,743.55 is: 19,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.80 : 21,575.70 = 12,743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.80/21,575.70 = 12,743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.80x = 21,575.70 × 12,743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.80x = 274,951,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,951,011.74/14,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.33

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