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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.66, 21,842.44 and 12,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.66, 21,842.44 and 12,814.26 is: 19,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.66 : 21,842.44 = 12,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.66/21,842.44 = 12,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.66x = 21,842.44 × 12,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.66x = 279,894,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,894,705.19/14,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.84

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