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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.04, 21,769.60 and 12,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.04, 21,769.60 and 12,052.80 is: 18,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.04 : 21,769.60 = 12,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.04/21,769.60 = 12,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.04x = 21,769.60 × 12,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.04x = 262,384,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,384,634.88/14,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.23

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