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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.32, 22,243.16 and 12,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.32, 22,243.16 and 12,071.96 is: 18,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.32 : 22,243.16 = 12,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.32/22,243.16 = 12,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.32x = 22,243.16 × 12,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.32x = 268,518,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,518,537.79/14,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.85

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