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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.10, 22,417.92 and 12,329.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.10, 22,417.92 and 12,329.73 is: 18,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.10 : 22,417.92 = 12,329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.10/22,417.92 = 12,329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.10x = 22,417.92 × 12,329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.10x = 276,406,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,406,900.76/14,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.21

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