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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.42, 21,755.79 and 12,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.42, 21,755.79 and 12,055.98 is: 18,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.42 : 21,755.79 = 12,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.42/21,755.79 = 12,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.42x = 21,755.79 × 12,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.42x = 262,287,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,287,369.12/14,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.03

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