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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.70, 21,600.28 and 14,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.70, 21,600.28 and 14,224.26 is: 21,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.70 : 21,600.28 = 14,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.70/21,600.28 = 14,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.70x = 21,600.28 × 14,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.70x = 307,247,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,247,998.79/14,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.97

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