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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.60, 21,715.80 and 12,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.60, 21,715.80 and 12,589.20 is: 18,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.60 : 21,715.80 = 12,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.60/21,715.80 = 12,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.60x = 21,715.80 × 12,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.60x = 273,384,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,384,549.36/14,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.84

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