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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.10, 20,424.70 and 12,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.10, 20,424.70 and 12,288.22 is: 16,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.10 : 20,424.70 = 12,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.10/20,424.70 = 12,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.10x = 20,424.70 × 12,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.10x = 250,983,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,983,207.03/14,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.76

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