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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.56, 21,813.12 and 12,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.56, 21,813.12 and 12,100.86 is: 18,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.56 : 21,813.12 = 12,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.56/21,813.12 = 12,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.56x = 21,813.12 × 12,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.56x = 263,957,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,957,511.28/14,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.18

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