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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.08, 21,708.12 and 12,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.08, 21,708.12 and 12,476.56 is: 18,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.08 : 21,708.12 = 12,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.08/21,708.12 = 12,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.08x = 21,708.12 × 12,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.08x = 270,842,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,842,661.67/14,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.55

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