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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.28, 22,312.86 and 12,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.28, 22,312.86 and 12,568.36 is: 18,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.28 : 22,312.86 = 12,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.28/22,312.86 = 12,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.28x = 22,312.86 × 12,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.28x = 280,436,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,436,057.11/14,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.98

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