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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.11, 22,492.44 and 12,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.11, 22,492.44 and 12,501.75 is: 18,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.11 : 22,492.44 = 12,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.11/22,492.44 = 12,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.11x = 22,492.44 × 12,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.11x = 281,194,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,194,861.77/14,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.80

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