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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.17, 22,020.26 and 12,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.17, 22,020.26 and 12,077.64 is: 18,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.17 : 22,020.26 = 12,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.17/22,020.26 = 12,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.17x = 22,020.26 × 12,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.17x = 265,952,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,952,712.60/14,680.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.46

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