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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.60, 22,128.60 and 12,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.60, 22,128.60 and 12,822.80 is: 19,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.60 : 22,128.60 = 12,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.60/22,128.60 = 12,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.60x = 22,128.60 × 12,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.60x = 283,750,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,750,612.08/14,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.82

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