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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.34, 22,330.67 and 12,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.34, 22,330.67 and 12,136.96 is: 18,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.34 : 22,330.67 = 12,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.34/22,330.67 = 12,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.34x = 22,330.67 × 12,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.34x = 271,026,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,026,448.56/14,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.83

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