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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.80, 22,140.30 and 12,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.80, 22,140.30 and 12,837.80 is: 19,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.80 : 22,140.30 = 12,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.80/22,140.30 = 12,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.80x = 22,140.30 × 12,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.80x = 284,232,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,232,743.34/14,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.56

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