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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.36, 22,196.00 and 12,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.36, 22,196.00 and 12,189.82 is: 18,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.36 : 22,196.00 = 12,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.36/22,196.00 = 12,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.36x = 22,196.00 × 12,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.36x = 270,565,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,565,164.61/14,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.69

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