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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.80, 22,195.80 and 12,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.80, 22,195.80 and 12,874.80 is: 19,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.80 : 22,195.80 = 12,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.80/22,195.80 = 12,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.80x = 22,195.80 × 12,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.80x = 285,766,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,766,485.84/14,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.05

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