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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.55, 22,100.32 and 12,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.55, 22,100.32 and 12,131.02 is: 18,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.55 : 22,100.32 = 12,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.55/22,100.32 = 12,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.55x = 22,100.32 × 12,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.55x = 268,099,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,099,283.10/14,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.52

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