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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.11, 21,815.33 and 12,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.11, 21,815.33 and 12,694.32 is: 19,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.11 : 21,815.33 = 12,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.11/21,815.33 = 12,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.11x = 21,815.33 × 12,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.11x = 276,930,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,930,716.45/14,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.97

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