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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.60, 21,665.40 and 12,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.60, 21,665.40 and 12,110.80 is: 18,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.60 : 21,665.40 = 12,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.60/21,665.40 = 12,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.60x = 21,665.40 × 12,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.60x = 262,385,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,385,326.32/14,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.20

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