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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.60, 22,470.90 and 12,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.60, 22,470.90 and 12,064.60 is: 18,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.60 : 22,470.90 = 12,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.60/22,470.90 = 12,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.60x = 22,470.90 × 12,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.60x = 271,102,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,102,420.14/14,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.90

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