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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.10, 22,000.35 and 12,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.10, 22,000.35 and 12,496.10 is: 18,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.10 : 22,000.35 = 12,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.10/22,000.35 = 12,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.10x = 22,000.35 × 12,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.10x = 274,918,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,918,573.64/14,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.47

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