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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.16, 22,021.56 and 12,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.16, 22,021.56 and 12,244.56 is: 18,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.16 : 22,021.56 = 12,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.16/22,021.56 = 12,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.16x = 22,021.56 × 12,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.16x = 269,644,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,644,312.71/14,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.44

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