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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.26, 21,882.18 and 12,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.26, 21,882.18 and 12,166.40 is: 18,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.26 : 21,882.18 = 12,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.26/21,882.18 = 12,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.26x = 21,882.18 × 12,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.26x = 266,227,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,227,354.75/14,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.52

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