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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.32, 21,627 and 12,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.32, 21,627 and 12,558.24 is: 18,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.32 : 21,627 = 12,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.32/21,627 = 12,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.32x = 21,627 × 12,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.32x = 271,597,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,597,056.48/14,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.04

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