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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.04, 22,053.74 and 12,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.04, 22,053.74 and 12,221.16 is: 18,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.04 : 22,053.74 = 12,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.04/22,053.74 = 12,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.04x = 22,053.74 × 12,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.04x = 269,522,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,522,224.03/14,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.81

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