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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.20, 21,846.30 and 12,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.20, 21,846.30 and 12,231.40 is: 18,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.20 : 21,846.30 = 12,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.20/21,846.30 = 12,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.20x = 21,846.30 × 12,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.20x = 267,210,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,210,833.82/14,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.10

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