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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.42, 22,103.13 and 12,132.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.42, 22,103.13 and 12,132.89 is: 18,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.42 : 22,103.13 = 12,132.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.42/22,103.13 = 12,132.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.42x = 22,103.13 × 12,132.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.42x = 268,174,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,174,844.95/14,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.34

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