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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.60, 22,121.10 and 12,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.60, 22,121.10 and 12,817.80 is: 19,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.60 : 22,121.10 = 12,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.60/22,121.10 = 12,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.60x = 22,121.10 × 12,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.60x = 283,543,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,543,835.58/14,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.32

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