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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.80, 21,781.80 and 12,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.80, 21,781.80 and 12,598.80 is: 18,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.80 : 21,781.80 = 12,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.80/21,781.80 = 12,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.80x = 21,781.80 × 12,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.80x = 274,424,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,424,541.84/14,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.13

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