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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.40, 22,229.10 and 12,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.40, 22,229.10 and 12,000.60 is: 18,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.40 : 22,229.10 = 12,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.40/22,229.10 = 12,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.40x = 22,229.10 × 12,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.40x = 266,762,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,762,537.46/14,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.90

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