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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.62, 22,466.75 and 12,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.62, 22,466.75 and 12,994.06 is: 19,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.62 : 22,466.75 = 12,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.62/22,466.75 = 12,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.62x = 22,466.75 × 12,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.62x = 291,934,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,934,297.51/14,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.45

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