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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.60, 22,405.80 and 12,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.60, 22,405.80 and 12,748.40 is: 19,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.60 : 22,405.80 = 12,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.60/22,405.80 = 12,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.60x = 22,405.80 × 12,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.60x = 285,638,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,638,100.72/14,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.18

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