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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.60, 21,864.90 and 12,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.60, 21,864.90 and 12,643.80 is: 19,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.60 : 21,864.90 = 12,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.60/21,864.90 = 12,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.60x = 21,864.90 × 12,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.60x = 276,455,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,455,422.62/14,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.43

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