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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.69, 21,597.30 and 14,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.69, 21,597.30 and 14,222.25 is: 21,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.69 : 21,597.30 = 14,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.69/21,597.30 = 14,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.69x = 21,597.30 × 14,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.69x = 307,162,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,162,199.93/14,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.99

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