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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.02, 22,285.14 and 12,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.02, 22,285.14 and 12,073.80 is: 18,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.02 : 22,285.14 = 12,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.02/22,285.14 = 12,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.02x = 22,285.14 × 12,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.02x = 269,066,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,066,323.33/14,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.04

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