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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.43, 22,058.79 and 12,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.43, 22,058.79 and 12,224.55 is: 18,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.43 : 22,058.79 = 12,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.43/22,058.79 = 12,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.43x = 22,058.79 × 12,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.43x = 269,658,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,658,781.29/14,707.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.87

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