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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.80, 21,916.80 and 12,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.80, 21,916.80 and 12,040.80 is: 18,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.80 : 21,916.80 = 12,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.80/21,916.80 = 12,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.80x = 21,916.80 × 12,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.80x = 263,895,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,895,805.44/14,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.54

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