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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.66, 21,726.98 and 12,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.66, 21,726.98 and 12,546.75 is: 18,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.66 : 21,726.98 = 12,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.66/21,726.98 = 12,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.66x = 21,726.98 × 12,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.66x = 272,603,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,603,000.47/14,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,727.03

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