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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.10, 22,257.68 and 12,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.10, 22,257.68 and 12,518.48 is: 18,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.10 : 22,257.68 = 12,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.10/22,257.68 = 12,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.10x = 22,257.68 × 12,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.10x = 278,632,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,632,148.05/14,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.10

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