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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.92, 21,144.05 and 12,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.92, 21,144.05 and 12,502.22 is: 18,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.92 : 21,144.05 = 12,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.92/21,144.05 = 12,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.92x = 21,144.05 × 12,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.92x = 264,347,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,347,396.56/14,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.79

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