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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.34, 22,219.46 and 12,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.34, 22,219.46 and 12,896.96 is: 19,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.34 : 22,219.46 = 12,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.34/22,219.46 = 12,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.34x = 22,219.46 × 12,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.34x = 286,563,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,563,574.63/14,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.36

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