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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.24, 22,226.73 and 12,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.24, 22,226.73 and 12,882.83 is: 19,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.24 : 22,226.73 = 12,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.24/22,226.73 = 12,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.24x = 22,226.73 × 12,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.24x = 286,343,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,343,072.91/14,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.74

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