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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.20, 21,868.80 and 12,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.20, 21,868.80 and 12,116.80 is: 18,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.20 : 21,868.80 = 12,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.20/21,868.80 = 12,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.20x = 21,868.80 × 12,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.20x = 264,979,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,979,875.84/14,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.20

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