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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.13, 21,714.13 and 12,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.13, 21,714.13 and 12,694.12 is: 19,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.13 : 21,714.13 = 12,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.13/21,714.13 = 12,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.13x = 21,714.13 × 12,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.13x = 275,641,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,641,662.09/14,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.78

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