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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.80, 21,849.30 and 12,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.80, 21,849.30 and 12,643.80 is: 18,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.80 : 21,849.30 = 12,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.80/21,849.30 = 12,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.80x = 21,849.30 × 12,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.80x = 276,258,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,258,179.34/14,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.62

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