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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.42, 21,612.84 and 12,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.42, 21,612.84 and 12,104.06 is: 18,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.42 : 21,612.84 = 12,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.42/21,612.84 = 12,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.42x = 21,612.84 × 12,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.42x = 261,603,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,603,051.61/14,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.78

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