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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.33, 21,713.99 and 12,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.33, 21,713.99 and 12,600.77 is: 18,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.33 : 21,713.99 = 12,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.33/21,713.99 = 12,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.33x = 21,713.99 × 12,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.33x = 273,612,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,612,985.05/14,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.24

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