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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.24, 22,250.68 and 12,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.24, 22,250.68 and 12,898.80 is: 19,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.24 : 22,250.68 = 12,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.24/22,250.68 = 12,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.24x = 22,250.68 × 12,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.24x = 287,007,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,007,071.18/14,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.66

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