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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.56, 21,808.26 and 12,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.56, 21,808.26 and 12,798.96 is: 19,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.56 : 21,808.26 = 12,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.56/21,808.26 = 12,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.56x = 21,808.26 × 12,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.56x = 279,123,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,123,047.41/14,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.61

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