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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.01, 21,811.00 and 12,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.01, 21,811.00 and 12,034.56 is: 18,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.01 : 21,811.00 = 12,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.01/21,811.00 = 12,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.01x = 21,811.00 × 12,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.01x = 262,485,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,485,697.97/14,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.37

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