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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.00, 21,932.33 and 12,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.00, 21,932.33 and 12,542.29 is: 18,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.00 : 21,932.33 = 12,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.00/21,932.33 = 12,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.00x = 21,932.33 × 12,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.00x = 275,081,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,081,619.76/14,609.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.60

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