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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.49, 22,225.60 and 12,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.49, 22,225.60 and 12,882.08 is: 19,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.49 : 22,225.60 = 12,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.49/22,225.60 = 12,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.49x = 22,225.60 × 12,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.49x = 286,311,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,311,980.61/14,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,292.62

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