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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.60, 21,810.60 and 12,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.60, 21,810.60 and 12,250.80 is: 18,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.60 : 21,810.60 = 12,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.60/21,810.60 = 12,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.60x = 21,810.60 × 12,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.60x = 267,197,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,197,298.48/14,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.77

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