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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.18, 21,793.17 and 12,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.18, 21,793.17 and 12,659.34 is: 18,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.18 : 21,793.17 = 12,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.18/21,793.17 = 12,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.18x = 21,793.17 × 12,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.18x = 275,887,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,887,148.71/14,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.82

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