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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.20, 21,778.20 and 12,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.20, 21,778.20 and 12,801.60 is: 19,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.20 : 21,778.20 = 12,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.20/21,778.20 = 12,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.20x = 21,778.20 × 12,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.20x = 278,795,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,795,805.12/14,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.64

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