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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.50, 21,820.75 and 12,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.50, 21,820.75 and 12,041.08 is: 18,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.50 : 21,820.75 = 12,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.50/21,820.75 = 12,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.50x = 21,820.75 × 12,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.50x = 262,745,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,745,396.41/14,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.17

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