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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.64, 19,923.82 and 12,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.64, 19,923.82 and 12,074.04 is: 16,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.64 : 19,923.82 = 12,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.64/19,923.82 = 12,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.64x = 19,923.82 × 12,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.64x = 240,560,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,560,999.63/14,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.38

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