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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.68, 21,994.08 and 12,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.68, 21,994.08 and 12,326.40 is: 18,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.68 : 21,994.08 = 12,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.68/21,994.08 = 12,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.68x = 21,994.08 × 12,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.68x = 271,107,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,107,827.71/14,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.87

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