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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.80, 21,836.70 and 14,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.80, 21,836.70 and 14,125.80 is: 21,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.80 : 21,836.70 = 14,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.80/21,836.70 = 14,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.80x = 21,836.70 × 14,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.80x = 308,460,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,460,856.86/14,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.70

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