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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.40, 21,436.14 and 12,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.40, 21,436.14 and 12,627.56 is: 18,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.40 : 21,436.14 = 12,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.40/21,436.14 = 12,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.40x = 21,436.14 × 12,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.40x = 270,686,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,686,144.02/14,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.82

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