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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.60, 22,116.60 and 12,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.60, 22,116.60 and 12,814.80 is: 19,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.60 : 22,116.60 = 12,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.60/22,116.60 = 12,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.60x = 22,116.60 × 12,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.60x = 283,419,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,419,805.68/14,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.82

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