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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.66, 21,922.82 and 12,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.66, 21,922.82 and 12,535.94 is: 18,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.66 : 21,922.82 = 12,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.66/21,922.82 = 12,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.66x = 21,922.82 × 12,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.66x = 274,823,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,823,156.15/14,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.07

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