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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.40, 22,342.56 and 12,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.40, 22,342.56 and 12,463.96 is: 18,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.40 : 22,342.56 = 12,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.40/22,342.56 = 12,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.40x = 22,342.56 × 12,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.40x = 278,476,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,476,774.14/14,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.92

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