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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.20, 21,644.10 and 12,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.20, 21,644.10 and 12,730.20 is: 19,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.20 : 21,644.10 = 12,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.20/21,644.10 = 12,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.20x = 21,644.10 × 12,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.20x = 275,533,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,533,721.82/14,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.26

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