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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.38, 22,254.57 and 12,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.38, 22,254.57 and 12,631.02 is: 18,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.38 : 22,254.57 = 12,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.38/22,254.57 = 12,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.38x = 22,254.57 × 12,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.38x = 281,097,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,097,918.76/14,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.53

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