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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.60, 21,900.30 and 12,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.60, 21,900.30 and 12,768.20 is: 19,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.60 : 21,900.30 = 12,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.60/21,900.30 = 12,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.60x = 21,900.30 × 12,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.60x = 279,627,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,627,410.46/14,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.42

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