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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.02, 21,814 and 12,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.02, 21,814 and 12,036.56 is: 18,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.02 : 21,814 = 12,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.02/21,814 = 12,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.02x = 21,814 × 12,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.02x = 262,565,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,565,519.84/14,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.37

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