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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.48, 21,993.28 and 12,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.48, 21,993.28 and 12,056.32 is: 18,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.48 : 21,993.28 = 12,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.48/21,993.28 = 12,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.48x = 21,993.28 × 12,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.48x = 265,158,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,158,021.53/14,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,165.89

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