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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.24, 22,279.18 and 12,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.24, 22,279.18 and 12,917.80 is: 19,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.24 : 22,279.18 = 12,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.24/22,279.18 = 12,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.24x = 22,279.18 × 12,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.24x = 287,797,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,797,991.40/14,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.15

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