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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.86, 22.29 and 14.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.86, 22.29 and 14.52 is: 21.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.86 : 22.29 = 14.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.86/22.29 = 14.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.86x = 22.29 × 14.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.86x = 323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323.65/14.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.78

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