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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.37, 19,860.12 and 12,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.37, 19,860.12 and 12,017.84 is: 16,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.37 : 19,860.12 = 12,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.37/19,860.12 = 12,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.37x = 19,860.12 × 12,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.37x = 238,675,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,675,645.24/14,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.67

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