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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.70, 21,518.55 and 12,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.70, 21,518.55 and 12,814.80 is: 19,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.70 : 21,518.55 = 12,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.70/21,518.55 = 12,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.70x = 21,518.55 × 12,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.70x = 275,755,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,755,914.54/14,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.20

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