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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.66, 22,325.16 and 12,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.66, 22,325.16 and 12,100.50 is: 18,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.66 : 22,325.16 = 12,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.66/22,325.16 = 12,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.66x = 22,325.16 × 12,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.66x = 270,145,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,145,598.58/14,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.14

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