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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.20, 21,887.70 and 12,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.20, 21,887.70 and 12,874.60 is: 19,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.20 : 21,887.70 = 12,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.20/21,887.70 = 12,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.20x = 21,887.70 × 12,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.20x = 281,795,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,795,382.42/14,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.11

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