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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.12, 21,786.60 and 14,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.12, 21,786.60 and 14,407.04 is: 21,622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.12 : 21,786.60 = 14,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.12/21,786.60 = 14,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.12x = 21,786.60 × 14,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.12x = 313,880,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,880,417.66/14,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,622.89

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