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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.66, 21,924.32 and 12,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.66, 21,924.32 and 12,536.94 is: 18,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.66 : 21,924.32 = 12,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.66/21,924.32 = 12,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.66x = 21,924.32 × 12,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.66x = 274,863,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,863,821.70/14,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.58

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