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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.60, 22,353.60 and 12,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.60, 22,353.60 and 12,612.80 is: 18,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.60 : 22,353.60 = 12,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.60/22,353.60 = 12,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.60x = 22,353.60 × 12,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.60x = 281,941,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,941,486.08/14,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.51

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