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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.80, 21,846.30 and 12,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.80, 21,846.30 and 12,641.80 is: 18,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.80 : 21,846.30 = 12,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.80/21,846.30 = 12,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.80x = 21,846.30 × 12,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.80x = 276,176,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,176,555.34/14,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.62

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