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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.80, 21,919.80 and 12,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.80, 21,919.80 and 12,042.80 is: 18,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.80 : 21,919.80 = 12,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.80/21,919.80 = 12,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.80x = 21,919.80 × 12,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.80x = 263,975,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,975,767.44/14,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.54

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