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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.40, 22,172.10 and 12,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.40, 22,172.10 and 12,794.20 is: 19,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.40 : 22,172.10 = 12,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.40/22,172.10 = 12,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.40x = 22,172.10 × 12,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.40x = 283,674,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,674,281.82/14,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.30

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