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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.60, 21,872.40 and 12,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.60, 21,872.40 and 12,248.80 is: 18,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.60 : 21,872.40 = 12,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.60/21,872.40 = 12,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.60x = 21,872.40 × 12,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.60x = 267,910,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,910,653.12/14,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.20

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