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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.50, 21,928.32 and 12,310.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.50, 21,928.32 and 12,310.99 is: 18,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.50 : 21,928.32 = 12,310.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.50/21,928.32 = 12,310.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.50x = 21,928.32 × 12,310.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.50x = 269,959,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,959,273.42/14,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.25

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