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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.48, 22,010.16 and 12,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.48, 22,010.16 and 12,231.20 is: 18,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.48 : 22,010.16 = 12,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.48/22,010.16 = 12,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.48x = 22,010.16 × 12,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.48x = 269,210,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,210,668.99/14,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.04

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