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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.60, 22,175.10 and 12,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.60, 22,175.10 and 12,853.80 is: 19,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.60 : 22,175.10 = 12,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.60/22,175.10 = 12,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.60x = 22,175.10 × 12,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.60x = 285,034,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,034,300.38/14,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.33

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