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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.40, 22,146.25 and 12,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.40, 22,146.25 and 12,968 is: 19,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.40 : 22,146.25 = 12,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.40/22,146.25 = 12,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.40x = 22,146.25 × 12,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.40x = 287,192,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,192,570/14,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.29

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