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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.10, 22,165.35 and 12,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.10, 22,165.35 and 12,606.10 is: 18,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.10 : 22,165.35 = 12,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.10/22,165.35 = 12,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.10x = 22,165.35 × 12,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.10x = 279,418,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,418,618.64/14,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.44

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