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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.83, 22,093.24 and 12,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.83, 22,093.24 and 12,126.30 is: 18,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.83 : 22,093.24 = 12,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.83/22,093.24 = 12,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.83x = 22,093.24 × 12,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.83x = 267,909,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,909,165.78/14,728.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.44

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