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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.17, 22,102.76 and 12,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.17, 22,102.76 and 12,132.64 is: 18,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.17 : 22,102.76 = 12,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.17/22,102.76 = 12,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.17x = 22,102.76 × 12,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.17x = 268,164,830.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,164,830.09/14,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.96

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