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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.42, 22,100.13 and 12,130.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.42, 22,100.13 and 12,130.89 is: 18,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.42 : 22,100.13 = 12,130.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.42/22,100.13 = 12,130.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.42x = 22,100.13 × 12,130.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.42x = 268,094,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,094,246.02/14,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.34

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