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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.26, 21,782.25 and 12,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.26, 21,782.25 and 12,073.86 is: 18,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.26 : 21,782.25 = 12,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.26/21,782.25 = 12,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.26x = 21,782.25 × 12,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.26x = 262,995,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,995,836.99/14,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.07

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