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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.66, 21,919.82 and 12,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.66, 21,919.82 and 12,533.94 is: 18,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.66 : 21,919.82 = 12,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.66/21,919.82 = 12,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.66x = 21,919.82 × 12,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.66x = 274,741,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,741,646.02/14,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.08

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