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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.12, 22,208.94 and 12,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.12, 22,208.94 and 12,055.08 is: 18,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.12 : 22,208.94 = 12,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.12/22,208.94 = 12,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.12x = 22,208.94 × 12,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.12x = 267,730,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,730,548.42/14,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.65

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