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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.57, 22,001.58 and 12,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.57, 22,001.58 and 12,067.94 is: 18,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.57 : 22,001.58 = 12,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.57/22,001.58 = 12,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.57x = 22,001.58 × 12,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.57x = 265,513,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,513,637.34/14,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.45

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