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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.20, 21,177.30 and 12,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.20, 21,177.30 and 12,587.30 is: 18,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.20 : 21,177.30 = 12,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.20/21,177.30 = 12,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.20x = 21,177.30 × 12,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.20x = 266,565,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,565,028.29/14,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.95

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