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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.04, 21,857.14 and 12,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.04, 21,857.14 and 12,381.66 is: 18,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.04 : 21,857.14 = 12,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.04/21,857.14 = 12,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.04x = 21,857.14 × 12,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.04x = 270,627,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,627,691.53/14,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.29

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