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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.20, 21,829.20 and 12,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.20, 21,829.20 and 12,835.60 is: 19,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.20 : 21,829.20 = 12,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.20/21,829.20 = 12,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.20x = 21,829.20 × 12,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.20x = 280,190,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,190,879.52/14,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.63

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