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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.44, 22,090.62 and 12,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.44, 22,090.62 and 12,542.12 is: 18,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.44 : 22,090.62 = 12,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.44/22,090.62 = 12,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.44x = 22,090.62 × 12,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.44x = 277,063,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,063,206.91/14,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.58

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