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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.50, 21,819.25 and 12,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.50, 21,819.25 and 12,040.08 is: 18,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.50 : 21,819.25 = 12,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.50/21,819.25 = 12,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.50x = 21,819.25 × 12,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.50x = 262,705,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,705,515.54/14,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.67

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