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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.20, 22,232.32 and 12,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.20, 22,232.32 and 12,050.37 is: 18,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.20 : 22,232.32 = 12,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.20/22,232.32 = 12,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.20x = 22,232.32 × 12,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.20x = 267,907,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,907,681.96/14,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.49

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