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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.44, 22,084.62 and 12,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.44, 22,084.62 and 12,538.12 is: 18,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.44 : 22,084.62 = 12,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.44/22,084.62 = 12,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.44x = 22,084.62 × 12,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.44x = 276,899,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,899,615.71/14,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.58

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