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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.18, 21,908.07 and 12,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.18, 21,908.07 and 12,736.26 is: 19,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.18 : 21,908.07 = 12,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.18/21,908.07 = 12,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.18x = 21,908.07 × 12,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.18x = 279,026,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,026,875.62/14,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.41

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