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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,607.66, 21,930.32 and 12,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,607.66, 21,930.32 and 12,540.94 is: 18,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607.66 : 21,930.32 = 12,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607.66/21,930.32 = 12,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607.66x = 21,930.32 × 12,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607.66x = 275,026,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,026,827.30/14,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.58

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