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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.80, 21,832.80 and 12,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.80, 21,832.80 and 12,632.80 is: 18,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.80 : 21,832.80 = 12,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.80/21,832.80 = 12,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.80x = 21,832.80 × 12,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.80x = 275,809,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,809,395.84/14,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.12

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