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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.04, 22,001.70 and 12,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.04, 22,001.70 and 12,361.24 is: 18,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.04 : 22,001.70 = 12,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.04/22,001.70 = 12,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.04x = 22,001.70 × 12,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.04x = 271,968,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,968,294.11/14,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.75

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