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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.10, 21,622.35 and 12,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.10, 21,622.35 and 12,125.30 is: 18,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.10 : 21,622.35 = 12,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.10/21,622.35 = 12,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.10x = 21,622.35 × 12,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.10x = 262,177,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,177,480.46/14,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.61

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