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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.10, 21,801.15 and 12,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.10, 21,801.15 and 12,071.70 is: 18,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.10 : 21,801.15 = 12,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.10/21,801.15 = 12,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.10x = 21,801.15 × 12,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.10x = 263,176,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,176,942.46/14,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.55

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