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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.23, 22,124.48 and 12,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.23, 22,124.48 and 12,150.32 is: 18,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.23 : 22,124.48 = 12,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.23/22,124.48 = 12,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.23x = 22,124.48 × 12,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.23x = 268,819,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,819,340.46/14,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.47

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