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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.18, 22,152.90 and 12,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.18, 22,152.90 and 12,163.64 is: 18,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.18 : 22,152.90 = 12,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.18/22,152.90 = 12,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.18x = 22,152.90 × 12,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.18x = 269,459,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,459,900.56/14,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.45

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