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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.20, 22,041.24 and 12,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.20, 22,041.24 and 12,091.64 is: 18,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.20 : 22,041.24 = 12,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.20/22,041.24 = 12,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.20x = 22,041.24 × 12,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.20x = 266,514,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,514,739.23/14,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.41

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