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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.93, 19,929.20 and 12,067.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.93, 19,929.20 and 12,067.37 is: 16,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.93 : 19,929.20 = 12,067.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.93/19,929.20 = 12,067.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.93x = 19,929.20 × 12,067.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.93x = 240,493,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,493,030.20/14,453.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.59

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