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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.80, 22,244.74 and 12,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.80, 22,244.74 and 12,043.24 is: 18,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.80 : 22,244.74 = 12,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.80/22,244.74 = 12,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.80x = 22,244.74 × 12,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.80x = 267,898,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,898,742.56/14,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.89

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