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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.80, 21,928.80 and 12,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.80, 21,928.80 and 12,048.80 is: 18,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.80 : 21,928.80 = 12,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.80/21,928.80 = 12,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.80x = 21,928.80 × 12,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.80x = 264,215,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,215,725.44/14,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.54

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