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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.04, 22,087.68 and 12,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.04, 22,087.68 and 12,554.24 is: 18,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.04 : 22,087.68 = 12,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.04/22,087.68 = 12,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.04x = 22,087.68 × 12,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.04x = 277,294,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,294,035.76/14,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.47

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