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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.33, 21,476.71 and 12,841.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.33, 21,476.71 and 12,841.25 is: 19,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.33 : 21,476.71 = 12,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.33/21,476.71 = 12,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.33x = 21,476.71 × 12,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.33x = 275,787,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,787,738.08/14,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.22

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